Patrick Harrild (© Clive Barda)
Meet the orchestra: tuba player Patrick Harrild
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By Jonathan Lennie
Posted: Wed May 7 2008 -
Patrick Harrild plays principal tuba in the London Symphony Orchestra
Summarise your instrument
‘The biggest, heaviest and lowest of all the brass instruments.’
Best thing about it?
‘Being at the bottom of a mountain of wonderful music.’
Worst thing about it?
‘Carrying it.’
Why did you choose the tuba?
‘As a kid, I was given it to play.’
Feature continuesAdvertisementDo you ever wish you played another instrument?
‘Yes, I’d love to have been a cellist.’
How much is your Instrument worth?
‘About £8,000.’
Your favourite piece for the tuba?
‘ “Ein Heldenleben” by Strauss.’
When are you playing next in London?
‘On Sunday at the Barbican Hall [in 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle'], with conductor Pierre Boulez.’
Tell us a joke about tuba players
‘My least favourite joke is 35 years of hearing people on the bus saying: “I bet you wished you played the piccolo.” ’- Add your comment to this feature
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3 comments
Hi Patrick, I play Eb tuba in a Championship brass band and of course we get the jokes as well. Perhaps if you come back at the piccolo players with." How do you know there is a piccolo player at the door"....When they eventually come in, they try to use the wrong key...Ha ha
Sorry,but I love that piccolo joke!
The piccolo joke has been around that long? My least favorite joke too!