List of Tuba Players

This is a list of tuba players (in all genres) with articles on Wikipedia.

Tom Abbs 1972– Jazz tubist, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker
James Akins 1956- Principal Tuba, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, Ohio State University, inventor of the Dent Eraser
Kenneth Amis 1970– Tubist with the Empire Brass
Øystein Baadsvik 1966– Soloist and chamber musician
Alan Baer Principal Tuba with New York Philharmonic; formerly principal tuba with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Dave Bargeron 1942- Jazz Tubist and Trombone player with Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Doc Severinsen's Band, Gil Evans Orchestra, Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Pat Metheny among many others.
William Bell 1902–1971 Classical tubist. Was the premier player and teacher of the tuba in America during the first half of the 20th century. He was professor of tuba at the Manhattan School of Music until 1961, and Indiana University from 1961 to 1971.
Roger Bobo 1938– Soloist; teaches at the Musashino Academia Musicae; formerly taught at the Fiesole School of Music, the Lausanne Conservatory, the Rotterdams Konservatorium, and the Royal Northern College of Music; formerly principal tuba of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1964 to 1989.
Velvet Brown Professor of tuba and euphonium at Pennsylvania State University; formerly professor at Bowling Green State University and Ball State University.
Red Callender 1916–1992 Jazz tubist; member of B. Bumble and the Stingers
Charles Daellenbach Co-founder of Canadian Brass
John Bodwin 1934– Jazz multi-instrumentalist, often played tuba as part of his Jazz band. Also known for playing euphonium, trombone, tenor horn and singing.
Ray Draper 1940–1982 Hard bop tuba player
David Fedderly 1954– Principal tubist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; tuba instructor at The Juilliard School; owner of the Baltimore Brass Company.
John Fletcher 1941–1987 Member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra from 1964 to 1966; member of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1966 to 1987; member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble from 1966 to 1986
Herbie Flowers 1938– Studio musician and co-founder of Blue Mink
Aubrey Foard Principal tubist with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Michel Godard 1960– Jazz tubist
James Gourlay 1956– Deputy Principal and Music Director at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama; formerly Head of Wind and Percussion at the Royal Northern College of Music
Tom Heasley composer, performer, and recording artist
Walter Hilgers 1959– Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
John Van Houten 1957– Los Angeles Studio Musician.
Scott Irvine 1953– Principal tubist with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra and Esprit Orchestra; tubist of True North Brass.
Arnold Jacobs 1915–1998 Former principal tubist with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1944 to 1988; former professor at Northwestern University.
Wesley Jacobs 1946– Former principal tubist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1970 to 2008.
Carol Jantsch 1985– Principal Tuba, Philadelphia Orchestra. University of Michigan (A.B. 2006)
Howard Johnson 1941- Jazz tubist, leader of Gravity, performer with many other groups.
Tommy Johnson 1935–2006 Taught privately at The University of Southern California and at The University of California, Los Angeles; performed in over 2,000 film scores.
John Kirby 1908–1952 Jazz tubist, double-bassist, and trombonist
Andy Kirk 1898–1992 Jazz tubist; bandleader of the "Twelve Clouds of Joy," popular during the swing era.
Min Leibrook 1903–1943 Jazz tubist, played with The Wolverines and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
Rex Martin Professor at Northwestern University; formerly professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Notre Dame, Illinois State University, and DePaul University
Michel Massot 1960– Jazz tubist; founder of Trio Bravo; teaches at the Royal Conservatoire of Liège
Rich Matteson 1929–1993 Jazz tubist, educator, band leader, and composer
Bill Muter 1984– Avant-garde tubist and bassist, best known for his book "A Practical Approach"
Harvey Phillips 1929–2010 New York Brass Quintet; New England Conservatory; Indiana University School of Music; Organized T.U.B.A
Gene Pokorny Principal tubist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Giancarlo Schiaffini Jazz tubist, member of the Italian Instabile Orchestra
John D. Stevens 1951– Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison; composer/arranger; member of The Wisconsin Brass Quintet; formerly taught at The University of Miami; former free-lance musician in New York City.
Andrii Stadniuk 1993– Ukrainian tubist, young performer.
Bob Stewart 1945- Concert and Jazz tubist, educator, and studio musician; Professor at the Juilliard School and a "Distinguished Lecturer" at Lehman College
Heiko Triebener 1964- Classical tubist, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Dr. William Zean ("Bill") Zercher 1940- Jazz Tuba player with George Shearing and Thelonius Monk, and various big bands on string bass. Music educator in New York.

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