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 Barton
Cummings enjoys a distinguished international
musical career. Recognized as an author, composer,
conductor, educator, and performing artist, he
has pursued these activities successfully for
more than thirty five years.
 His
consistent and scholarly writing have produced
three books, more than four hundred articles,
scores of reviews and several editorship positions.
His work is constantly cited in articles, books
and dissertations by other authors.
The
music of Barton Cummings has been performed throughout
the world by such prominent artists and ensembles
as Mark Nelson, Mary Ann Craig, Fritz Kaenzig,
Janet Polk, David Deason, Bowling Green State
University Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble, the Colonial
Tuba Quartet, the Meridian Arts Ensemble Brass
Quintet, the Tokyo Bari-Tuba Ensemble, University
of Michigan Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble, and the Walnut
Creek Concert Band. Recordings of his original
and transcribed music can be found on Channel
Classics, Crystal Records and Mark Records.
As
a conductor, he has worked with such groups as
the University of New Hampshire Orchestra, D'Albert
Summer Orchestra, Greenville (Mississippi) Symphony
Orchestra, Concord (CA) Concert Band, Golden Hills
Touring Concert Band and Theater Concord (CA).
He currently serves as Music Director and Conductor
of The Walnut Creek (CA) Concert Band.
Mr.
Cummings has been involved with music education
from kindergarten through grade 12 and spent many
years as a college and university teacher. He
has held positions at Delta State University (Mississippi),
Point Loma College of San Diego, San Diego State
University and with several California Community
Colleges including Diablo Valley College, Napa
Valley College and Solano Community College.
An
early pioneer in redefining the role of the tuba
as a solo instrument, he has been responsible
for commissioning more than four dozen compositions
for the instrument. His recitals, solo appearances
and recordings on the Capra, Coronet and Crystal
labels have been critically acclaimed worldwide.
Mr. Cummings also wrote articles for this web site
entitled: Thoughts
About the Tuba and Some
More Thoughts About The Tuba.
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