Dr. Gregory Irvine

Tuba Survey Results by Gregory Irvine
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Gregory Irvine is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at the University of Prince Edward Island, where he teaches brass instruments and instrumental conducting.Dr. Irvine has studied with such noted tuba players as Charles Daellenbach at the University of Toronto, and with Rex Martin and Arnold Jacobs at Northwestern University, where he earned both Master's and doctoral degrees.Prior to teaching at UPEI, Dr. Irvine served as principal Tubist of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for eleven years.

Dr. Gregory Irvine, ChairDepartment of Music

Dr. Gregory B. Irvine, Chair, Department of Music,

Greg Irvine
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Greg Irvine

Dr. Greg Irvine - University of Prince Edward Island, PEI
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Adjudicators - Dr. Gregory Irvine

Gregory Irvine, a native of Nova Scotia, was Principal Tubaist of the Hamilton (Ontario) Philharmonic Orchestra for eleven years.During that time he also performed with such ensembles as the Toronto Philharmonic, Toronto Pops, and CJRT Orchestras.He has performed extensively as a tuba soloist, and in chamber ensembles including the Royal Brass of the Hamilton Philharmonic, and the Aeolos Brass Quintet, which toured throughout Canada during the 1980s.

Dr. Irvine has studied his instrument with some of the finest, and best known tuba players in the world, including Charles Daellenbach of the Canadian Brass and the late Arnold Jacobs, legendary tuba player of the Chicago Symphony.His combined interest in performing and teaching led him to further study in these two areas at Northwestern University, from where he earned both Masters and Doctor of Music degrees.

At UPEI, Dr. Irvine's responsibilities include teaching applied brass, instrumental conducting, brass techniques, and music history.He continues to perform as both tubaist and conductor, and can be heard frequently on CBC radio.