Biography
Dr. Nick Beltchev is the newly appointed Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
at ĢƵ. Prior to his appointment at WCU, he held positions
at Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University- Kingsville, Texas A&M University-
Central Texas, and Temple College (Temple, Texas).<br><br>Dr. Beltchev joined the
Dallas Winds in 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Principal Tubist of the Macon
Symphony Orchestra (Macon, GA). He has also appeared as a soloist with the Wichita
Falls Symphony Orchestra, the University of Michigan Symphony Band Chamber Winds,
and the University of Michigan Marching Band.<br><br>As a researcher, Dr. Beltchev's
interests lie in creating methods that synthesize a student’s music education, enabling
them to realize and communicate well-formed and effective musical ideas through the
medium of tuba and euphonium playing. In addition to these research activities, he
is also a frequent contributor to the “New Materials” column in the International
Tuba Euphonium Association Journal.<br><br>Dr. Beltchev received his Doctor of Musical
Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, his Master of Music from the University
of Georgia, and his Bachelor of Music from the University of Michigan. His primary
instructors include Charles Villarrubia, David Zerkel, Fritz Kaenzig, Don Little,
and Dr. Roy Couch.<br><br>Dr. Nick Beltchev is a Buffet/ B&S and Denis Wick Performing
Artist and Clinician.
Teaching Interests
Applied low brass instruction, brass chamber music, brass literature, and musicianship.