About Douglas Tidaback

As a producer, Doug has recorded and produced over 70 records/CD albums for the Australian National Wind Orchestra, Bill McGurin, Richard Allen, The Tucson Jazz Institute, The Heartland Jazz Orchestra, and others. 

As a director and educator he has led ensembles to numerous award winning performances at the Next Generation Jazz Festival, The Essentially Ellington Competition; 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, The Fullerton College Jazz Festival, the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, The Telluride Jazz Festival, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Montreal Jazz Festival among others. He also led his groups on five performance tours throughout Europe performing at the top jazz festivals in Italy, Switzerland, France and Spain. Doug currently directs instrumental music ensembles for five schools in Douglas County Colorado and is a Director of Jazz Studies and Low Brass at Arapahoe Community College. 

As a community and artistic leader, Mr. Tidaback established the Central Catholic High School, Music Department in Bloomington, Illinois. He founded the Santa Cruz Jazz Orchestra, The Heartland Jazz Orchestra, The Arizona Jazz Academy, The Tucson Jazz Institute, and The Colorado Jazz Ambassadors.