Charles Daellenbach
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Charles "Chuck" Daellenbach is an American-Canadian tuba
player. He is one of the founders of the Canadian Brass
and remains the quintet's tuba player.
, Wisconsin
, United States
, where his father taught him music daily. Chuck earned a Ph.D. from the prestigious Eastman School of Music
at University of Rochester
(Rochester
, New York
) at age 25.
He is married and has two sons. The family resides in Toronto
.
and taught music at the University of Toronto
. The Canadian Brass was formed in 1970 by Daellenbach, trumpeter Stuart Laughton
and trombonist Eugene Watts
.
Daellenbach is well-known not only for his ability as a tubist, but also his personality and stage presence. Many attribute Daellenbach with establishing a now mandatory presentation style for all performers. Daellenbach's contributions to the brass
world have been noted in standard repertoire for brass quintets, more than 30 best selling concert band versions of the most popular Canadian Brass repertoire, and an educational series that has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He has become a leading force in Canadian classical music through his recording company Opening Day Entertainment (ODEG). With over 60 CDs and DVDs this company is dedicated to solving the paid music delivery problems in the era of free downloads and pervasive electronic invasions. Three ODEG CDs have been top 10 Billboard hits, four have been awarded Juno Awards, while eleven have been nominated.
Tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument. Sound is produced by vibrating or "buzzing" the lips into a large cupped mouthpiece. It is one of the most recent additions to the modern symphony orchestra, first appearing in the mid-19th century, when it largely replaced the...
player. He is one of the founders of the Canadian Brass
Canadian Brass
The Canadian Brass is a brass quintet founded by Dr. Charles Daellenbach and Gene Watts in 1970. In addition to maintaining a heavy international touring schedule, the Canadian Brass have recorded over 80 CDs and DVDs...
and remains the quintet's tuba player.
Early life and personal life
Daellenbach is from ManitowocManitowoc
Manitowoc may refer to:* Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, a county in Wisconsin* Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the city in Wisconsin, county seat of Manitowoc County* The Manitowoc Company, heavy equipment manufacturers* Manitowoc River...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where his father taught him music daily. Chuck earned a Ph.D. from the prestigious Eastman School of Music
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
at University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
(Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
) at age 25.
He is married and has two sons. The family resides in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Career
After earning his doctorate, Daellenbach moved the short distance to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and taught music at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. The Canadian Brass was formed in 1970 by Daellenbach, trumpeter Stuart Laughton
Stuart Laughton
Stuart John Laughton is a Canadian musician, record company owner and new music advocate.In his youth, Laughton studied trumpet with Joseph Umbrico in Toronto and became one of the original members of the Canadian Brass in 1970 at the age of 19...
and trombonist Eugene Watts
Gene Watts
Gene Watts is an American-born trombonist and a founding member of the Canadian Brass, a brass quintet based in Canada, known worldwide for its virtuosic skill, broad range of musical fare, and humorous presentation style....
.
Daellenbach is well-known not only for his ability as a tubist, but also his personality and stage presence. Many attribute Daellenbach with establishing a now mandatory presentation style for all performers. Daellenbach's contributions to the brass
Brass instrument
A brass instrument is a musical instrument whose sound is produced by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips...
world have been noted in standard repertoire for brass quintets, more than 30 best selling concert band versions of the most popular Canadian Brass repertoire, and an educational series that has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He has become a leading force in Canadian classical music through his recording company Opening Day Entertainment (ODEG). With over 60 CDs and DVDs this company is dedicated to solving the paid music delivery problems in the era of free downloads and pervasive electronic invasions. Three ODEG CDs have been top 10 Billboard hits, four have been awarded Juno Awards, while eleven have been nominated.