Renewal (Music for Solo Tuba, Tuba & Piano) – Matt Hightower and Jacob Coleman

Winner of the 2025 ITEA Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in Recording (chamber) for his previous album, Rapid Run, Matt Hightower has put together another solid creation documenting a snapshot of current creative work and performance practice – highlighting the tuba as a flexible and communicative voice within today’s musical landscape.

GENRE: Classical/Chamber/Tuba
COMPOSERS: Kevin Day, Dani Howard, Daniel Markovich, Matt Hightower

Renewal presents a collection of works for tuba and piano, as well as tuba and fixed media, performed by Matt Hightower, tuba, with Jacob Coleman, piano. The album features music by Kevin Day, Dani Howard, Daniel Markovich, and Hightower, alongside Hightower’s arrangements of works by Day and Nadia Boulanger.

The title Renewal reflects a period of artistic reassessment, transition, and growth, emphasizing collaboration and an ongoing interest in expanding the tuba’s role as a solo instrument. Produced by Charles Villarrubia and recorded by Mark Woodring, the album documents a snapshot of current creative work and performance practice, highlighting the tuba as a flexible and communicative voice within today’s musical landscape.