Tubist David Bragunier passed away at home earlier this week. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor late last year, and in spite of a surgery in December that gave him some more time, his condition worsened over the last few months. Dave was Principal Tuba of the National Symphony Orchestra from 1961 to 2004 and was Personnel Manager from 1974 to 2000. He approached both jobs with love, dedication, and enthusiasm and was a great “war story” teller at Personnel Manager gatherings. Even after retiring, he remained a very active volunteer contributor to the NSO by shepherding the alumni organization, being an archivist, singing in the chorus, and helping in many other ways.
Pictured, L-R: David Bragunier, James Kraft, Milton Stevens, Lorin Maazel, Matthew Guilford, John Huling, and Steven Dunkel (2004)
Photo credit: www.matthewguilford.com
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