Dr. Jerome Stover is a distinguished tuba player and educator with an extensive academic and performance background. He holds degrees in music from Indiana University, DePaul University, Yale University, and Boston University. Currently, Dr. Stover serves as the Assistant Professor of Tuba at Sam Houston State University, where he is a dedicated teacher and clinician in the Houston area. His previous teaching appointments include positions at the University of Hawaii, Rochester College, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Texas Southern University.
Dr. Stover is an accomplished performer who has played with some of the most prestigious orchestras in the United States and beyond, including the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Houston Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Alabama Symphony, New Mexico Symphony, Korean Broadcasting System Symphony, and the New World Symphony. He also held the interim principal tubist position with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, Dr. Stover has been featured with the Honolulu Symphony, Yale University, University of New Mexico Schools of Music, and the International Tuba and Euphonium Association. His recordings include performances with the Chicago Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, and the DePaul Wind Ensemble.
In addition to his academic and orchestral achievements, Dr. Stover is a proud member of the Gateways Brass Collective, a chamber group dedicated to connecting and supporting classical musicians of African descent. Through this ensemble, Dr. Stover actively contributes to expanding opportunities for underrepresented musicians and fostering a more inclusive classical music community.
Dr. Stover’s experience also extends to music festivals, where he has been a principal musician at the Tanglewood Music Center, Cascades Music Festival, Sun River Music Festival, and has performed at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival. His performances have taken him across North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa.
Beyond his performing and teaching roles, Dr. Stover is the owner of Professor Mouthpiece, an online retailer specializing in mouthpieces and accessories for tuba and euphonium players. His expertise and passion for brass music are reflected in every aspect of his career, making him a respected figure in the global tuba community.
