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Gary Ofenloch

Department(s)
Music
Email
gary.ofenloch@unlv.edu

Biography

Gary Ofenloch was principal tubist of both the Utah Symphony and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. A native of Chicago, Mr. Ofenloch grew up studying with Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony, whose influence led him to a career in music.

Mr. Ofenloch earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music. While attending the conservatory, he was a founding member of the Grammy Award winning New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble and was honored as a guest performer at the White House under President Gerald Ford.

In 1985 Mr. Ofenloch was chosen as soloist for the Boston Pops 100th Anniversary Tour with conductor John Williams. While on leave from the Utah Symphony in 1989, Mr. Ofenloch was appointed Acting Principal Tubist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the invitation of Maestro Seiji Ozawa. 

Mr. Ofenloch has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Houston Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, St. Petersburg (Russia) Symphony, and the Florida Orchestra, among others. He has given masterclasses at Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, Peabody Conservatory, The Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, Boston University, Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Longy School of Music, Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts, Brevard Music Center, Boston Conservatory, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Indiana University, Snow College, University of Arizona, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young University.

Gary can be heard on many Utah Symphony, Boston Symphony, and Boston Pops recordings, including the soundtrack to the movie, Saving Private Ryan. Additionally, he has toured with the Canadian Brass and performed on numerous chamber recordings, including the internationally acclaimed Empire Brass Quintet recording of Gabrieli: Music for Brass.

Mr. Ofenloch has taught at the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), The University of Connecticut, University of Utah, Northwestern University, and Boston University, where he was Chairman of Winds, Brass and Percussion.