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Gene Pokorny, tuba (masterclasses)
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In 1988, Sir Georg Solti appointed Gene Pokorny to succeed Arnold Jacobs as Principal Tuba of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. During the 1992-1993 season, he took a leave of absence to play as principal tuba for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; while in California he also worked in film studios, playing scores for the movies Toys, The Fugitive, The Program, Jurassic Park, and Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Pokorny studied tuba with Jeffrey Reynolds, Larry Johansen, Tommy Johnson, Roger Bobo, and Arnold Jacobs. He has played in the Israel Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, and the Saint Louis Symphony in addition to his work in Los Angeles. Sir Georg Solti invited him to play with his Musiciens du Monde, which performed for the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, as well as with the Solti Orchestra Project at Carnegie Hall. Pokorny often performs with the Chicago Chamber Musicians and Summit Brass, as well as in solo recitals.

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Gene Pokorny, tuba
Principal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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CCPA Faculty since 1998