Featured Soloist: Mike Roylance, tuba
March 16 and 18, 2007

Mike Roylance became tubist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2003. Born in Washington, DC, he attended the University of Miami, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL where he served on the faculty, conducting the brass ensemble and directing the Pep Band. Mike Roylance was also professor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Central Florida. He did graduate studies in the Masters of Music program at DePaul University in Chicago where he was in demand as a performer. He played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, and Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Mike had spent the previous 15 years as a freelance musician and teacher in Orlando, Florida. He performed on tuba and electric bass in orchestras, chamber groups, Dixie-land bands, big bands, and Broadway shows. He was a member of Walt Disney World's "Future Corps" and principal tubist with the Walt Disney World Orchestra. Mike was also a member of Rosie O'Grady's Dixie-Land Jazz Band. His career also includes performances in Europe and Japan. While in Japan, he performed as a soloist and taught master classes.

Mike Roylance has studied with such notable players as Connie Weldon (former
University of Miami professor), James Jenkins (Jacksonville Symphony), Bob Tucci (Bavarian State Opera), Chester Schmitz (Boston Symphony, retired), Gene Pokorny (Chicago Symphony), and Floyd Cooley (San Francisco Symphony, retired).

Eli Newberger and Mike Roylance will perform the world premiere of Howard Frazin’s “Theme & Reverberations for Two Tubas and Orchestra” on March 16 & 18, 2007.

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