W. Craig Sutherland
Instrument: Tuba
With the RPO since: 2004
Hometown: Clarence, NY
Non-RPO activities and hobbies: cycling, brewing beer, roasting coffee, and pulling shots of espresso...
What music school did you attend, and who were your most inspirational teachers? Abe Torchinsky at the University of Michigan, and Warren Deck at The Juilliard School
What kinds of music do you enjoy listening to? anything with an interesting bass line...
What do you most enjoy about living in the Rochester area? The long, dark, grey, snowy, extremely cold winters...
What are your favorite restaurants in Rochester, and why? The South Wedge Diner, but I can't really say why...
Favorite late-night snack: cheese!
Biography
A native of Clarence, NY, Craig Sutherland was appointed Principal Tubist of the RPO in 2004. Prior to joining the RPO, he served as Tubist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Shortly after receiving his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Michigan, Mr. Sutherland served as Principal Tubist with the Hofer Symphoniker and Rekkenze Brass Quintet in Hof, Germany. He earned his master’s degree at The Juilliard School and is currently on faculty at Roberts Wesleyan College, Houghton College, and the Eastman Community Music School.
