Biography

A native of Davenport, Iowa, tubist Bethany Wiese was appointed to the Blair faculty in fall 2023 as Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium. She formerly served at Appalachian State University and spent two years as a fellow of the New World Symphony.

Dr. Wiese has been a prizewinner in several solo competitions including the International ‘Citta di Porcia Brass Competition (Italy), the Musicians’ Club of Women Scholarship Competition (Chicago), the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship Competition (Chicago), and the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Competition. Additionally, Wiese is an alum of summer music festivals including the Tanglewood Music Center, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute, and Aspen Music Festival, and has been invited to present recitals and masterclasses nationally and internationally.

Leading a diverse performance career, she currently serves as Principal Tuba of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra and has performed with a wide variety of ensembles including the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Denmark), Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, Korean Broadcasting Orchestra, and Nashville Symphony Orchestra. She holds degrees from Northwestern University (DM), Yale University (MM), and Lawrence University (BM).