Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra tuba player Robert Carpenter plays in a 1997 concert in Kissimmee.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra tuba player Robert Carpenter plays in a 1997 concert in Kissimmee. (Nancy Brigham/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
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When the book “The Perfect Tuba” landed on my desk, I thought, “I’ll have to ask Robert Carpenter about this.” Every Central Florida music fan knows he’s the go-to guy for all things tuba. Turns out “Perfect Tuba” author Sam Quinones had the same thought; I quickly realized Carpenter was interviewed and contributed to the book, which offers interesting info about the local tuba culture. I hear ...
