Sam Pilafian passes

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Samdance
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by Samdance »

Just saw the passing of the great Sam Pilafian, master educator and player. So sad...

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Posaunus
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by Posaunus »

<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.monstersandcritics.com/peop ... -at-age-69">https://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/sam-pilafian-death-legendary-tuba-performer-and-music-educator-has-died-at-age-69</LINK_TEXT>

<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2019 ... pire-brass">https://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2019/04/08/mister-rogers-sam-pilafian-empire-brass</LINK_TEXT>

R.I.P., Sam.
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by jph »

A timeline check, and reminder, for many of us. Instantly thought of the Empire Brass. He could articulate the tuba, and almost project, like a flugelhorn when he needed to. Wonderful player.