KU Professor of Euphonium and Tuba, Scott Watson, holds degrees from the college Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Kansas. A native of Alabama, he is professor of tuba-euphonium at KU, and conductor of the KU Tuba Euphonium Consort. Watson has commissioned many new works for tuba and is former editor of the Tuba Press. He served two terms as secretary of the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association and is now a member of its Board of Directors, and President Elect. A prominent soloist and clinician, he is also co-artistic director and member of Symphonia, America's first professional tuba-euphonium ensemble.