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W. Craig Sutherland
Instrument: Tuba
With the RPO since: Fall, 2004
Hometown: Clarence, NY
When not performing with the RPO, you can find me... chasing after my one-year-old daughter Madison
First music-related memory: listening to my father's Creedence Clearwater Revival and Smothers Brothers LPs.
Influential teachers: Abe Torchinsky at the University of Michigan and Warren Deck at Juilliard
What are your other "hidden" talents: roasting coffee and brewing beer
What other orchestras have you performed with? NY Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Virginia Symphony and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
What types of music do you like to listen to? Late romantic period ... Mahler, Wagner and Strauss
Do you have a pet? Yes, a one-eyed cat named Lucy who was adopted from the New York City Humane Society.
Biography
A native of Clarence, NY, Craig Sutherland was appointed Principal Tubist of the RPO in 2004. Prior to joining the RPO, he served as tubist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Shortly after receiving his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Michigan, Mr. Sutherland served as Principal Tubist with the Hofer Symphoniker and Rekkenze Brass Quintet in Hof, Germany. He earned his master’s degree at The Juilliard School and is currently on faculty at the Eastman Community Music School.