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Scott Tegge is the tuba player for the Gaudete Brass and works to create concert opportunities for the group in Illinois and on tour. Scott grew up in the Chicago area but gained experience working with musicians in other areas of the country. He earned his undergraduate degree in Performance from the Eastman School of Music where he performed with the world famous Eastman Wind Ensemble and his Masters degree in tuba performance from the University of Miami. Scott also holds a diploma in performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Scott has performed with a number of professional orchestras, most notably as principal tuba of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, as well as the New World Symphony Orchestra, the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra, the Hollywood Philharmonic, and the Miami Bach Society. Scott has studied with Don Harry, Charlie Schuchat, and Arnold Jacobs. Scott is an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He enjoys mountain biking, the more challenging the better, as well as drinking fine coffee, the more caffeinated the better. When not performing with the quintet, he enjoys spending time with his wife Yoo-Jin and running with her in the city parks as the sun comes up.
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