Devil's in the Details
A consortium for euphonium, tuba, and piano
Kevin Fenske (University of Houston) and Genevieve Clarkson (Oklahoma City University) are leading a consortium for Devil's in the Details for tuba, euphonium, and piano trio as part of the Repertoire Expansion Project.
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Devil's in the Details (2025) for euphonium, tuba, and piano will evoke the intricacies and entanglements of the titular idiom while challenging its inherently dark connotation. Coming into the zeitgeist in the 1960s, "the devil's in the details" is derived from the saying "God is in the details," and interestingly, over time, these idioms have become interchangeable. The euphonium, tuba, and piano will weave a tangled web of textures, transforming their devil-may-care attitude as they unearth wistfulness and wonder in their supposedly fiendish environment. Devil's in the Details will be a piece about intention, reflection, and connection, sonically illustrating that things may not always be what they seem.
Consortium Details
Instrumentation: Tuba, euphonium, and piano​​
Duration: 5-6 minutes
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Timeline:
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October 1, 2025: Consortium OPENS!
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December 1, 2025: Consortium closes
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December 15, 2025: Contracts and payment are due
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December 22, 2025: Piece is completed and pdfs are delivered to all consortium members
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October 1, 2026: Exclusivity for all consortium members
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Consortium Participation:
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$150 for professionals (individual or group), $50 for students, due by December 15, 2025
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Payment will be collected by the Consortium Leads.
Consortium Members
As of November 26, 2025
Payne Akins, Peabody Institute
Joey Barnhouse, Baldwin Wallace University
Jared Barry, University of Georgia
Nick Beltchev, Western Carolina University
John Caputo, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Carli Castillon, College of Central Florida
Genevieve Clarkson, Oklahoma City University (Consortium Lead)
Chris Combest, Middle Tennessee State University
Jaxson Denton, Tennessee Tech University
Bryan Doughty, Cimarron Music Press
Chasse Duplantis, Southern University
Kevin Fenske, University of Houston (Consortium Lead)
Kevin Friermood, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Adam Frey, The International Euphonium Tuba Festival
Arturo Galvan, University of Texas at El Paso
Spencer Hart, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Larry Herzog Jr., VCSU Concert Band and Valley City Community Band
Kevin Ildefonso, University of Miami
International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA)
Nicholas McDermott, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
James Jackson III/Scott Mendoker, Hartt School-University of Hartford
Ryan Klitz
Brian Meixner, High Point University
Jacob Norris, University of Georgia
Kaitlin Oresky, Boston University
Elijah Ramirez, Arizona State University
Carson Ross, George Mason University
Mark Sayler, Louisiana State University
Jared Sherman, Texas Tech University
Nathan Shook, University of Michigan
Kent Tingley, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Will Turner, Montclair State University
Logan Wadley, Eastman School of Music
Stephanie Ycaza, University of North Carolina Greensboro
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