Warren Deck

Warren Deck, Principal Tubist of the New York Philharmonic from 1979-2001.  Before his appointment to the Philharmonic, Warren held the positions of Principal Tubist with the Houston Symphony, and Teacher of Tuba at Rice University for two seasons. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Davis and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1982 / Warren Deck playing The Debutante by Herbert Clarke."

Warren made his solo debut with the Philharmonic in 1989, performing the world premier of Roger Kellaway's Songs of Ascent for Tuba and Orchestra , commissioned by the Philharmonic.  As a member The Juilliard School faculty from 1989-2002, he has been active with students, and has given master classes in many regions of the world including the former Soviet Union, the Far East, and South America.  Apart from the orchestral records Warren has made with the Philharmonic, he has made four recordings with The Canadian Brass for Sony Classical and Philips labels, and Tuba, a recording of leading tuba and euphonium players form Germany and the U.S. on EMI Angel Records.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.