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Discover Scott Mendoker
Scott Mendoker has earned a reputation as both a superb musician and a distinguished teacher. His experience as a free lance tuba player include performances with the New York Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops and the Broadway hit - âRagtimeâ. Scott has both performed and recorded with the Chicago Symphony and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
As a soloist, Mr. Mendoker has performed throughout the United States - giving recitals and performing as a guest soloist with orchestras and bands, alike. In March of 2005, he gave the world premier of âSerenadeâ for Solo Tuba and Wind Ensemble by David Sampson in Carnegie Hall with the Rutgers Wind Ensemble. A few years ago, Scott presented the world premier performance of âThe Bezoar Concertoâ - a commissioned work written for him by Vernon Miller, Jr. This performance took place in Washington, D.C. where Scott was accompanied by The United States Army Band (Pershingâs Own). A short time later, Scott recorded âKansas City Dancesâ, a tuba concerto by David Holsinger with the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble - Dr. William Berz, conductor. This recording has been released by Mark Records. Scott then traveled to Prague where he recorded another work written especially for him - David Sampsonâs âThree Portraitsâ for Tuba and Chamber Orchestra with members of the Czech Philharmonic. This recording has been released on the Summit label to critical acclaim.
A longtime student of the late Arnold Jacobs, widely considered to be one of the greatest brass pedagogues of the 20th century and Principal Tuba with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 44 years, Scott has become one of the few Jacobsâ âdisciplesâ. Brass players from around the United States have sought his advice. Scott has also studied with Warren Deck, Principal Tuba with the New York Philharmonic (retired).
Scott is currently on the Performance Faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he teaches Tuba, Euphonium and directs the Chamber Music Program. Mr. Mendoker is also the Director of the Brass Institute at Drew Summer Music - a summer chamber music program held annually on the campus of Drew University.
Mr. Mendoker is a member of the New York Chamber Soloists, the Westfield Symphony , the New Jersey Chamber Music Society and the world famous Goldman Memorial Band - where he began his tenure as Principal Tuba in 2002. Scott was a featured soloist with the band on June 22nd and 23rd at Lincoln Center (2002) where he performed âTubby the Tubaâ which was narrated by tuba legend - Harvey Phillips. Scott was also featured with the GMB at the 2005 New Jersey Music Educators Convention. Most recently (July 2005), Scott Mendoker was appointed to the tuba position with the reknowned brass quintet - Philadelphia Brass.
Scott is a Willson Performing Artist and lives in Chatham, New Jersey with his wife - Annie (a professional horn player), their daughter - Emma and their dog - Lucy.
As a soloist, Mr. Mendoker has performed throughout the United States - giving recitals and performing as a guest soloist with orchestras and bands, alike. In March of 2005, he gave the world premier of âSerenadeâ for Solo Tuba and Wind Ensemble by David Sampson in Carnegie Hall with the Rutgers Wind Ensemble. A few years ago, Scott presented the world premier performance of âThe Bezoar Concertoâ - a commissioned work written for him by Vernon Miller, Jr. This performance took place in Washington, D.C. where Scott was accompanied by The United States Army Band (Pershingâs Own). A short time later, Scott recorded âKansas City Dancesâ, a tuba concerto by David Holsinger with the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble - Dr. William Berz, conductor. This recording has been released by Mark Records. Scott then traveled to Prague where he recorded another work written especially for him - David Sampsonâs âThree Portraitsâ for Tuba and Chamber Orchestra with members of the Czech Philharmonic. This recording has been released on the Summit label to critical acclaim.
A longtime student of the late Arnold Jacobs, widely considered to be one of the greatest brass pedagogues of the 20th century and Principal Tuba with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 44 years, Scott has become one of the few Jacobsâ âdisciplesâ. Brass players from around the United States have sought his advice. Scott has also studied with Warren Deck, Principal Tuba with the New York Philharmonic (retired).
Scott is currently on the Performance Faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he teaches Tuba, Euphonium and directs the Chamber Music Program. Mr. Mendoker is also the Director of the Brass Institute at Drew Summer Music - a summer chamber music program held annually on the campus of Drew University.
Mr. Mendoker is a member of the New York Chamber Soloists, the Westfield Symphony , the New Jersey Chamber Music Society and the world famous Goldman Memorial Band - where he began his tenure as Principal Tuba in 2002. Scott was a featured soloist with the band on June 22nd and 23rd at Lincoln Center (2002) where he performed âTubby the Tubaâ which was narrated by tuba legend - Harvey Phillips. Scott was also featured with the GMB at the 2005 New Jersey Music Educators Convention. Most recently (July 2005), Scott Mendoker was appointed to the tuba position with the reknowned brass quintet - Philadelphia Brass.
Scott is a Willson Performing Artist and lives in Chatham, New Jersey with his wife - Annie (a professional horn player), their daughter - Emma and their dog - Lucy.