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John Bottomley serves as Senior Lecturer in Tuba & Euphonium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Department of Music and Dance since 2009, maintaining an active dual career as educator and orchestral/chamber musician with ensembles including Cincinnati Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, and Albany Symphony.
His educational background includes:
- Doctor of Musical Arts from The Ohio State University (studied under Jim Akins)
- Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music (studied with Toby Hanks)
- Bachelor of Music from University of Wisconsin-Madison (studied with John Stevens)
Specializing in brass performance pedagogy, Bottomley focuses on tuba/euphonium technique development within orchestral contexts and chamber ensemble coaching. His educational philosophy emphasizes practical performance skills combined with historical repertoire knowledge, demonstrated through summer programs at Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute and Lutheran Summer Music Academy.
Notable ensemble achievements include:
- Manhattan Brass Quintet: Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and New York Brass Conference prizes
- Wisconsin Tuba Quartet: Fischoff National Chamber Competition semi-finalist (first tuba quartet to reach this stage)
As faculty advisor for UMass Brass Area, Bottomley mentors undergraduate/graduate performers while maintaining professional performance commitments with Bala Brass and Chromos Tuba Quartet. His community engagement extends to directing summer workshops for gifted high school musicians.
Bottomley directs multiple performance ensembles including Chromos Tuba Quartet and collaborates with university brass studios on repertoire development, while supporting outreach through Northeast Coonhound Rescue advocacy.
