Glynn Eastham

Glynn Eastham began his musical training in El Paso Texas and by age 16 had become a member of the American Federation of Musicians and a member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. After several years at Texas Western (now the University of Texas at El Paso), he joined the State Symphony Orchestra of Chihuahua, Mexico. Over the next 45 years Mr. Eastham completed a career in the U.S. Navy, a career in high technology in Silicon Valley, and four wonderful years teaching young people orchestra skills in the Marana Unified School District.

During his several careers Mr. Eastham has continued to perform with orchestras and choirs wherever he was located. Among them are Tucson Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco State University Orchestra, Okinawa Concert Choral, Santa Clara Philharmonic, Nova Vista Symphony, Redwood Symphony, Stanford University Gilbert and Sullivan Orchestra, and Mission Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Eastham has been a member of the Civic Orchestra of Tucson since 2006 and is currently active as a substitute teacher and volunteer in the Marana Unified School District. He is also a member of the Tucson Repertory Orchestra, sings in his synagogue’s choir and teaches private students.

"Of all the things I have done in my life, ranked at the top (after family, of course) is the time I have spent sharing my joy of music with the bright young folks in MUSD."