Douglas Olenik has enjoyed a performance career filled with variety. He has performed with several orchestras, like the; Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Illinois Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Urbana Pops, Warren Philharmonic, and the Youngstown Symphony. Chamber music is also a favorite, playing with groups like the Missouri Brass, Olympic Brass, and Quad Cities Symphony Brass Quintet. With groups like Mr. Taylor and his Dirty Dixie Band, Route 66 Brass Band, a duo with his wife and percussionist Bridget Olenik, the Maria Merkelo Polka Trio, Dan Zanes and Friends, and even a few rock bands - it's easy to see the diversity!
Douglas is the Director of Marketing and Promotion for the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra. He was a public affairs specialist at Langley Air Force Base prior to his current position, and a tubist for the 399th Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before that. He performed in the Ceremonial Band, Concert Band, and the Route 66 Brass Band. He was also the unit public affairs representative. In 2022, he organized a major recruiting tour for the Route 66 Rock Band where they visited 12 different universities across five states performing exciting music of a wide range of styles and to share with musicians what the career of an Army musician is like.
On top of performing on the tuba in virtually all styles of music, he is a music educator with experience at the collegiate and public school levels. Whether in one-on-one, chamber, or full ensemble environments, Douglas is equally at home. His arrangements have been performed in every level of musicianship - beginner, intermediate, collegiate, and professional. For ensembles he performs in or for other groups, Douglas has written for solo instrument, chamber ensembles of any instrument family, concert band, marching band, orchestra, and even pop, rock, and jazz. He is an active clinician, guest conductor, soloist, substitute musician, and adjudicator.
Douglas is the Director of Marketing and Promotion for the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra. He was a public affairs specialist at Langley Air Force Base prior to his current position, and a tubist for the 399th Army Band at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before that. He performed in the Ceremonial Band, Concert Band, and the Route 66 Brass Band. He was also the unit public affairs representative. In 2022, he organized a major recruiting tour for the Route 66 Rock Band where they visited 12 different universities across five states performing exciting music of a wide range of styles and to share with musicians what the career of an Army musician is like.
On top of performing on the tuba in virtually all styles of music, he is a music educator with experience at the collegiate and public school levels. Whether in one-on-one, chamber, or full ensemble environments, Douglas is equally at home. His arrangements have been performed in every level of musicianship - beginner, intermediate, collegiate, and professional. For ensembles he performs in or for other groups, Douglas has written for solo instrument, chamber ensembles of any instrument family, concert band, marching band, orchestra, and even pop, rock, and jazz. He is an active clinician, guest conductor, soloist, substitute musician, and adjudicator.
Prior to joining the military, he was the Director of Bands at Ottawa-Glandorf High School in Ottawa, Ohio. He instructed bands in grades 5 through 12, teaching concert band, jazz band, marching band, pep band, and chamber ensembles. In 2019, the Titan Marching Band made its first appearance in six years to the OMEA State Marching Band Finals, where they received an "Excellent" rating.
Before teaching at Ottawa-Glandorf, he was the Director of Bands at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky and instructed the Marching Bulldog Band, pep band, some music courses and private lessons. Prior to his appointment at Union, he was the Adjunct Professor of Low Brass at Defiance College where he conducted the Black Swamp Symphony Orchestra, assisted with the band and choral program, taught courses in music, and instructed private lessons. Douglas was also the principal tubist for the Urbana Pops Orchestra of Urbana, Illinois for 10 years during his time as a collegiate professor and public school teacher.
Douglas completed a Bachelors in Music Education at Youngstown State University and studied with Mr. John Turk. He completed his Masters in Music Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a student of Mr. Mark Moore, and served as his teaching assistant for two years. Douglas was working toward a doctorate of musical arts at Indiana University and while he was there, served as the Associate Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium. He studied with Mr. Daniel Perantoni and with Mr. Anthony Kniffen while at IU.
Currently living in Newport News, Virginia, Douglas teaches private lessons and freelances in the area. When not with his tuba, he is often writing and arranging music, cooking, home brewing, exploring photography, and dabbles in video and graphic design. He enjoys exploring breweries, restaurants, and hiking with his wife, Bridget Olenik. And, perhaps most importantly, they have three kitties; Keiko, Bella, and Kahi.
Before teaching at Ottawa-Glandorf, he was the Director of Bands at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky and instructed the Marching Bulldog Band, pep band, some music courses and private lessons. Prior to his appointment at Union, he was the Adjunct Professor of Low Brass at Defiance College where he conducted the Black Swamp Symphony Orchestra, assisted with the band and choral program, taught courses in music, and instructed private lessons. Douglas was also the principal tubist for the Urbana Pops Orchestra of Urbana, Illinois for 10 years during his time as a collegiate professor and public school teacher.
Douglas completed a Bachelors in Music Education at Youngstown State University and studied with Mr. John Turk. He completed his Masters in Music Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a student of Mr. Mark Moore, and served as his teaching assistant for two years. Douglas was working toward a doctorate of musical arts at Indiana University and while he was there, served as the Associate Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium. He studied with Mr. Daniel Perantoni and with Mr. Anthony Kniffen while at IU.
Currently living in Newport News, Virginia, Douglas teaches private lessons and freelances in the area. When not with his tuba, he is often writing and arranging music, cooking, home brewing, exploring photography, and dabbles in video and graphic design. He enjoys exploring breweries, restaurants, and hiking with his wife, Bridget Olenik. And, perhaps most importantly, they have three kitties; Keiko, Bella, and Kahi.
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