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John Mangonon serves as Adjunct Faculty in Towson University's Department of Music within the College of Fine Arts and Communication since 2023, teaching tuba lessons, directing the Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, and performing with the faculty brass quintet. Concurrently, he is an active tubist with the United States Navy Band in Washington D.C. since 2021.
His educational credentials include:
- Master’s degree in Tuba Performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami
- Degrees in tuba performance, music education, and wind conducting from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Mangonon's professional focus centers on advancing tuba and euphonium repertoire through commissioning works by underrepresented composers, while maintaining active performance in chamber settings including the Navy Band Tuba Euphonium Quartet. His dedication to music education spans K-12 instruction at Cazadero Music Camp (2016-2021) and university-level masterclasses nationwide.
As a performer-educator, he leverages platforms at Towson University and the Navy Band to pioneer diverse musical voices, with primary mentorship from Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dan Perantoni, and Sérgio Carolino.
