Tom McCaslin

Principal Tuba of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Tom McCaslin has been described by as “one of the contemporary tuba virtuosos”. Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan Tom’s playing and teaching have taken him around the globe. He has performed and taught in Canada, the United States, Switzerland, Portugal, Finland, New Zealand and Australia.

Tom has appeared as soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Youth Band of Canada and the United States Army Orchestra. He has recorded for the Canadian Broadcast Company, National Public Radio and performed on Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. He has performed at numerous International Tuba and Euphonium Conferences and at the United States Army Band Tuba and Euphonium Conference held in Washington, D.C.

Mr. McCaslin’s solo recordings appear on the Centrediscs, Crystal Records and Potenza Music labels. His most recent release “Chasing Light and Sound: The Tuba Music of Elizabeth Raum” was received with critical acclaim. Whole Note magazine wrote: “This definitive recording is the realization of McCaslin’s long-time dream to bring attention to Raum’s music and is strongly recommended.”

Tom McCaslin is a Yamaha Performing Artist and plays exclusively on Yamaha instruments.

Robert Slapcoff

Robert Slapcoff is currently principal percussionist with L'Orchestre des Grands Ballets Canadiens and the Festival Orchestra at Lanaudière. He has also performed, toured, and recorded extensively with the OSM and many other groups including NACO, the SMCQ, and Les Violons du Roy. He has taught at all levels and is currently at Vanier College where he has run the percussion program since 1987.