Carol Jantsch

Carol Jantsch was appointed principal tuba of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2006 as the first female tuba player in a major symphony orchestra. She won this position while a senior at the University of Michigan, from which she earned her Bachelor of Music. Ms. Jantsch also studied at the prestigious boarding high school Interlochen Arts Academy.

Her numerous awards and honors include first prize in four international solo tuba competitions, an appearance on NPR's From the Top, and a solo performance in Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall.

She is in high demand as a soloist and a master-class artist. She recently released her first solo recording, Cascades, featuring a variety of works that stretch the virtuosic capabilities of the tuba.

Ms. Jantsch joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in 2008.