List of euphonium players

The following is a list and biographical sketch of notable euphonists from around the world:

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Name	Dates	Biography
Brian Bowman	1946 -	A former soloist with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Bands and the Bicentennial Band. He retired as Regent's Professor of Music (Euphonium) in the College of Music at the University of North Texas (UNT) in 2018 following 19 years of service. [citation needed]
Harold Brasch	1916-1984	Known as "Mr. Euphonium" on mid-twentieth century radio and a soloist for the United States Navy Band between 1936 and 1956. Brasch was an early advocate of British compensating euphoniums in the United States.[1][2][3]
Tyrone Breuninger	1939-2012	A former trombonist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, was solo euphonium and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band, and Professor of Euphonium at Rowan University. [citation needed]
John S. "Buddy" Burroughs	1916-1988	A former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1935–66); known for his vast music collection.[4]
Nicholas Childs	1961 -	music director of the Black Dyke Band [citation needed]
Colonel Michael J. Colburn (USMC - ret.)	1964 -	former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1987–2004) and Director of the Marine Band (2004–2014) [citation needed]
Leonard Falcone	1899 - 1985	solo artist, arranger and professor of euphonium at Michigan State University The annual Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Competition at Twin Lake Michigan was established in his honor in 1986 to advance the art of Euphonium playing, sponsor new works for the instrument, and promote new talent. [citation needed]
Adam Frey		soloist artist, commissioned more than 200 works involving the euphonium, founder of the International Euphonium Tuba Festival (founded in 2004), President-Elect of the International Tuba Euphonium Association, 2 recordings with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and Yamaha Performing Artist. [citation needed]
Trevor Groom		former principal Euphonium for the GUS Band, Kettering, England. First to perform the Joseph Horovitz Euphonium Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in 1972.[5]
Shoichiro Hokazono	1969 -	former soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force[6]
James Jackson		former Principal Euphonium in the United States Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut and The Hartt School[7]
Derick Kane		principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army[8]
Arthur W. Lehman	1917-2009	student of Harold Brasch and Simone Mantia. Euphonium section leader and very active Soloist with the President's Own U.S. Marine Band from 1947 - 1972. Instrumental in introducing the concept of large-bore, self-compensating Euphoniums to United States players. Developed the "Lehman Special" mouthpieces [citation needed]
Glenn Van Looy	1991 -	professional free lance musicians who has roots in brass bands and has awards in multiple countries as a soloist. [citation needed]
Earle Louder	1932 - 2021	former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band, retired professor at Morehead State University; now soloist with the New Sousa Band and guest soloist with many other groups. Former student of Leonard Falcone. [citation needed]
Alan Lourens	1966 -	head of the UWA Conservatorium of Music [citation needed]
/ Simone Mantia	1873-1951	soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896–1903) — left the Sousa Band to join the Pryor Band [citation needed]
Rich Matteson	1929-1993	groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas, and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort [citation needed]
Steven Mead	1962 -	professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music [citation needed]
Toru Miura	1948 -	professor at the Kunitachi College of Music soloist and clinician [citation needed]
Jukka Myllys	1963 -	euphonium soloist of the Finnish Defence Force Band. Soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra.[9][10]
John Perfetto		former euphonium with the Sousa Band 1904-1920 following Simone Mantia. Instrument manufacturer Col. Charles G. Conn wrote to Perfetto "Of all the musicians who have used my instruments in the past, I have regarded you as the squarest and best".[11][12]
Alfred James Phasey	1834-1888	accomplished player of the euphonium, ophicleide and other brass instruments. He is credited with widening the bore of the euphonium to improve the tone. He was an expert player playing with many musical companies and wrote a tutor for the instrument. [citation needed]
Joseph M. Raffayola		Former euphonist with the Sousa Band from 1892 to 1903; teacher of Simone Mantia.[13][14]
Hurahel Sato	1900 - 1986	A noted pioneer Asian artist.[1]
Danny Vinson	1957 -	A former soloist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band and instructor of euphonium at the Universities of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Currently instructor of euphonium at the University of Houston and instructor of low brass at the University of Texas at Tyler, Kilgore College, and East Texas Baptist University.[7]
David Werden		A former soloist with the United States Coast Guard band and respected brass resource.[15][16]
Matthew White		A student of Mead and Thornton, White won multiple prestigious competitions prior to his graduation from college. White is a Besson Performing Artist and, until his abrupt departure for personal reasons in January 2014, served as solo euphonium of the Cory Band for 20 months.[17][18][19]
Ray Young	1932–1999	The former professor of low brass at The University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech University.[20][21]
Kiane Zawadi	1932–	Also known as Barnard McKinney, a jazz euphonium and trombone player, worked with artists such as Freddie Hubbard and Yusef Lateef. [citation needed]
Dr. Mark Jenkins		The current principal euphonium of President's Own U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C., adjunct euphonium professor at George Mason University [citation needed]

See also

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