Lance Laduke (1967-2023)

I was one of so, so many who were absolutely heartbroken when Lance passed away from the complications of a bad fall in December of 2023. He was a special human being. He left a trail of inspired people in his wake and his impact will be felt for many years to come.

This page is a resource for people to continue to learn about the life and career of Lance LaDuke. May he rest in peace.

media appearanceS

masterclasses

2005 U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop
2012 Boston Brass Masterclass Part One + Part Two
2015 U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop (with Andrew Hitz)
2020 International Music Education Summit

RESUME

EDUCATION

B.M. Music Education, Michigan State University (1990)
Graduate studies in Euphonium Performance, University of Akron (1990-1991)
Graduate studies in Instrumental Conducting, George Mason University (1992-1994)

teaching positions

Carnegie Mellon University (2000-2023)
Duquesne University (1999-2018)
Geneva College (2002-2006)

EMPLOYMENT - PERFORMANCE

Cones and Tones - Co-Owner, Euphonium/Ukulele/Vocals, Cones and Tones (2015-2019)
- A chamber quartet featuring JD Shaw (horn), Andrew Hitz (tuba) and
  David Cutler (piano) creating new chamber music for brass and piano
  through performances and recordings covering many styles and genres.
Boston Brass - Co-Owner, Euphonium and Trombone (2006-2013)
- Full-time touring brass quintet. Performed over 130 concerts annually
  with emphasis in Classical, Jazz, Funk, and Latin styles, Performed as
  guest artists with professional orchestras, brass bands, jazz bands and
  university/college wind ensembles. Presented master classes and
  workshops at universities, colleges, and secondary schools with special
  attention to performance, stage presence, interpersonal
  communication, pedagogy, and entrepreneurship. Collaborated with
  such groups as Imani Winds and the T’Ang Quartet.
River City Brass Band - Principal Solo Euphonium (2012-2015 and
1999-2006)
- Extensive touring, recording and regional concert presentations as
  soloist, performer, singer and comic.
United States Air Force Concert Band - Euphonium, Technical Sergeant (1991-1998)
- Stationed at Bolling AFB, Washington DC. Performed in tours and
  concerts in all 50 states and over 25 countries, for two Presidential
  inaugurations, ceremonial and protocol events at the White House,
  Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, Kennedy Center, and Lincoln
  Center. Numerous recordings, chamber music concert announcer and
  solo performances.

Recordings (performer unless otherwise noted)

2024 (to be released) Brass Recording Project, Volume 2: Cones and Tones, Pedal Note Media
2019 Tartan Tuba Band, The Furies, (conductor, producer, featuring Craig Knox, tuba and Neal Berntsen, trumpet), self release
2019 Matthew Murchison, Reminiscence, (producer, performer), Mulholland Records and Music
2016 JAM DUO, JAM: Joanna and Michael, self release
2014 Brass Recording Project, Volume 1: The Arrangements of JD Shaw,
(producer, performer), Pedal Note Media
2012 The Low Brass Stylings of Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke, (producer and performer), Pedal Note Media
2012 River City Brass, Christmas Brasstacular, (producer), River City Brass Recordings
2008 Boston Brass, Latin Nights, self release
2005 Mainspring, Whiskey & Goats, (producer), Mulholland Records and Music
2003 Cleveland TubaChristmas, 30th Anniversary, self release
2002 River City Brass Band, Polished Brass, Summit Records
2002 Lance LaDuke, Take a Walk, self release
2001 River City Brass Band, All American, Summit Records
1999 Kerry Wilkerson, A Christmas Card of Carols, (producer/ composer/performer), self release
1999 Kerry Wilkerson, Sermons and Songs, (producer/composer), self release
1998 Brass Band of Battle Creek, Saturday Spectacular, BBBC Recordings
1998 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Songs of Democracy, USAF release
1998 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Front & Center, A Collection of American Marches, USAF release
1998 Kerry Wilkerson, The Awakening: Twentieth Century American Art Songs, (producer), FourFront Musicale
1997 Nothing But Valves brass quartet, NBV: Nothing But Valves, Eroica Classical Recordings
1997 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Joy to the World, A Celebration of International Music of the Season, USAF release
1997 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Songs of the Earth, USAF release
1997 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Roman Trilogy, USAF release
1997 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Your Nation’s Air Force, USAF release
1997 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Your Nation’s Air Force, USAF release
1996 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Christmas on Stage and Screen, USAF release
1996 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Home for the Holidays, An American Yuletide Celebration, USAF release
1996 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, A Jubilant Song, New Works for Chorus and Band, USAF release
1996 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Excursions, USAF release
1996 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Colonel Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, Celebration, USAF release
1996 Brass Band of Battle Creek, Sleigh Bells and Brass, BBBC Recordings
1995 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, The Big Apple, USAF release
1994 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, We Remember..., USAF release
1993 The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, The Last Full Measure of Devotion, USAF release
1993 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, The Wall, USAF release
1993 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, Our Martial Heritage, USAF release
1991 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, A Fresh Air Force Christmas, USAF release
1991 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, a 50th Anniversary Celebration, USAF release
1991 The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C., Lieutenant Colonel Alan L. Bonner, Commander/Conductor, Lord of the Rings, USAF release

contact ME

Andrew Hitz

Lance