Dr. Young, who serves as ISU's Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Low Brass, also serves as the principal tubist for Opera Colorado. Dr. Young's album project included transcribed and arranged operatic solos, most originally composed for voice, to be performed on tuba and piano. For this project, Dr. Young was a recipient of two ISU grants, one creative grant from the College of Arts and Letters and another from the Office of Research.
Each year, the Global Music Awards receive hundreds of entries from around the world, recognizing only the most exceptional music that stands out internationally across cultures. The Global Music Awards are widely regarded as the golden seal of approval in the music industry. You can hear the album at the links below: