As an orchestral tubist, Brett Stemple has performed in numerous music festivals, including the Texas Festival Orchestra at the Round Top Festival-Institute, A.I.M.S. Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria, Waterloo Festival Orchestra in New Jersey, USA, and the Spoleto Festival Orchestra in Spoleto, Italy.

Brett Stemple began tuba studies as a 12 year old with accomplished tuba soloist, Velvet Brown. He soon had success in statewide honor bands and solo competitions. In 1986, as a senior in high school, Brett Stemple was one of a handful selected for the annual West Virginia Music Educator's State Honors Recital. In that same year, he performed with the McDonald's All-American High School Band, an honorary wind band comprised of 100 outstanding high school musicians, two from each of the fifty United States. During this time, he also served as the Principal Tubist with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra.

In the fall of 1986, Brett Stemple commenced conservatory training at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, with tuba professor, Cherry Beauregard. At Eastman, he performed extensively with the Eastman Philharmonia, most notably a performance of Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony to a sold-out Carnegie Hall. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in tuba performance with a minor in philosophy, summa cum laude, in 1990.

After graduating from Eastman, Brett Stemple served two seasons as Principal Tubist of the Jalapa Symphony Orchestra of Jalapa, Mexico. Returning to the United States in 1992, he served two seasons as the Principal Tubist of the Midland/Odessa Symphony, the Abilene Philharmonic and the Lone Star Brass Quintet. During his stay in Texas, he maintained an active private studio, of approximately 40 students, including positions at both Midland and Odessa Colleges.

In the fall of 1994, Brett Stemple accepted a School of Music Fellowship from Indiana University to pursue a Master's Degree in Music with renowned tuba pedagogue Daniel Perantoni. During his studies at Indiana University, he was an Associate Instructor of Tuba, assisting Professor Perantoni in the administration and pedagogy of the tuba studio. After completing his Master's Degree in 1996, he continued advanced study with Professor Perantoni, pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Tuba Performance and Pedagogy. In 1997, one year before moving to Southeast Asia, Brett Stemple served as Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Brett Stemple's solo experiences include featured guest appearances with the Malaysian Philharmonic, Midland/Odessa Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, and the Texas Festival Orchestra performing the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto. Brett Stemple also performs as a chamber soloist including frequent performances in the Malaysian Philharmonic chamber music series.

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Updated on 01/06/2009