Gideon Juckes
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About
Born and raised in the South East of England, I began learning the tuba at the age of 12. At 14, I won a scholarship to study as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I studied with Paul Lawrence (London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra). At the age of 15 I attended and took part in a lecture and group performance by the American jazz tubist Howard Johnson, and developed an interest playing the tuba in a wide range of musical styles, from classical to jazz and improvised music, and traditional music from around the world. I graduated from Goldsmith's College, University of London, where I studied with David Powell (London Sinfonietta, Loose Tubes), and have enjoyed a busy professional career, which has taken me around the world, to many major festivals and tours. Since 2007, I have been living in Tokyo, Japan, where I have enjoyed a busy career as a recording and performing artist. I have been featured as a musician on over 60 album releases, including releases with my own group, FU-CHING-GIDO, which tours internationally.
I aim to provide my students with a good foundation for music making, with a focus on developing a strong reliable basic technique. I also aim to encourage my students to explore a wide range of music, and pursue the musical styles which interest them, so that they can develop a wide and healthy appetite for music and become well-rounded musicians themselves.
Bmus(Hons) Bachelor of Music degree, Goldsmith's College, University of London. 10 years experience teaching privately and in inner London schools. I have performed and recorded with, amongst others: Sigur Rós,
Matthew Herbert,
Graham Collier,
Billy Cobham,
Shibusashirazu Orchestra,
Komatcha Klezmer,
Cicala Mvta,
Orquesta Libre,
Nogizaka46,
Funkaru tuba quartet,
Jim O'Rourke,
Tsunoda Takashi,
coba,
Big Horns Bee,
Michel Godard,
ROLLY,
Suga Dairo,
Shun Ishiwaka,
John Surman,
Dominique Pifarély,
Ohta Hiromi,
Charan Po Rantan,
Frank London,
Angela Aki,
Hoppy Kamiyama,
Chara,
Hara Masumi,
Umezu Kazutoki,
Katayama Hiroaki,
Brandon Ross,
ACO,
the HIATUS,
John Dankworth,
Cleo Laine.
Bellowhead,
Eliza Carthy,
Yoshigaki Yasuhiro,
Max De Wardener,
David Murray,
Otomo Yoshihide,
Pikachu (Afrirampo),
Saya (Tenniscoats),
Sakamoto Miu,
Beverley Knight,
Fanfare Ciocărlia,
Soul Flower Union,
Think Of One,
Katou Tokiko,
Chicago The Musical (2002-),
Kushida Kazuyoshi (2010-),
I have performed in tours and major festivals across Europe, in Mozambique, Mongolia, Turkey, Canada, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
Depending the level, I like to start absolute beginners without a text book, to find a technique for making a sound which suits them physically, and working from that. Depending on my student's interests, we would then proced to a textbook, such as KJOS Tradition Of Excellence, but it is important to me to supplement any method with a wide range of different styles of music. For more advanced students, I would recommend the Blazevich Studies, and Bach 'Cello Suites as fundamental study texts.