List of euphonium players

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

Name	Dates	Biography
Bastien Baumet		The euphonium player of the National French Police Orchestra and solo euphonium of the Paris Brass Band.
Roger Behrend	1957 -	A soloist with the U.S. Navy Band and professor of euphonium at George Mason University. Graduated from Michigan State University and studied under Leonard Falcone.[1]
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.[2]
Roger Oyster [3]	1959-	Member of United States Marine Band, “President’s Own”, from 1981-87; he was Principal Euphonium and Euphonium Soloist, performing over 80 solo performances and was featured soloist on two National Tours. Currently Principal Trombonist with the Kansas City Symphony, previously Principal Trombone with the St. Louis Symphony. He is the only person to ever hold both the positions of Euphonium Soloist in one of America’s premier Military Bands and Principal Trombonist in an ICSOM orchestra. He can be heard on recordings of Mahler Sym. 7 (Atlanta Symphony), Strauss Ein Heldenleben (Pittsburgh Symphony), and Holst’s The Planets (Atlanta Symphony, Kansas City Symphony), as well as over 70 additional commercial recordings. He is soloist on the recording of Anthony DiLorenzo’s “Zodiac Concerto” for Euphonium and Horn, with William Caballero, Horn, and the UCF Wind Ensemble, Dr. Scott Lubaroff conducting, released on Flying Horse Records in 2018 [3]
Mark Jenkins	1978-	Current Principal euphonium with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band (2002-present).[4] Also, adjunct professor of euphonium at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. [5]
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.[6][7][8]
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.
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.[9]
David Childs		international solo artist; euphonium professor at North Texas and Honorary Associate and International Visiting Tutor at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama[10]
Nicholas Childs	1961 -	music director of the Black Dyke Band
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)
Hiram Diaz		current euphonium player in the "President's Own"[11]
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.
Tormod Flaten		international solo artist and solo euphonium player of the Royal Norwegian Naval Forces’ Band[12]
Adam Frey		international solo artist, founder of the International Euphonium Tuba Festival. Assistant Professor of Music at the University of North Georgia. Has commissioned 140 works for euphonium in solo, chamber, and ensemble settings.
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.[13]
/ Helen Harrelson		euphonium/baritone; soloist, clinician, educator, and former member of Black Dyke, Fodens, YBS, & current member of Fountain City Brass Band.[14]
Shoichiro Hokazono	1969 -	soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force[15][16]
James Jackson		current soloist in the United States Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut and The Hartt School[17]
Derick Kane		principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army[18]
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[19] from 1947 - 1972. Instrumental in introducing the concept of large-bore, self-compensating Euphoniums to United States players. Developed the "Lehman Special" mouthpieces
Laura Lineberger		Former euphonium player in "Pershing's Own" and founding member of Brass Band of Columbus[20]
Earle Louder	1932 - 2021	former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band, retired professor at Morehead State University;[21] now soloist with the New Sousa Band[22] and guest soloist with many other groups. Former student of the late Leonard Falcone.
Alan Lourens	1966 -	head of the UWA Conservatorium of Music
/ Simone Mantia	1873-1951	soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896-1903) — left the Sousa Band to join the Pryor Band
Rich Matteson	1929-1993	groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas, and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort
/ Misa Mead		international solist, composer, and arranger[23]
Steven Mead	1962 -	professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music
Fletcher Mitchell		euphonium lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Toru Miura	1948 -	professor at the Kunitachi College of Music soloist and clinician
Jukka Myllys	1963 -	euphonium soloist of the Finnish Defence Force Band. Soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra.[24][25]
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".[26][27]
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.
Joseph M. Raffayola		Former euphonist with the Sousa Band from 1892 to 1903; teacher of Simone Mantia.[28][29]
Dr. Gail Robertson		Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz at the University of Central Arkansas, former Vice President/President-Elect of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association, and former president of International Women's Brass Conference.[30]
Hurahel Sato	1900 - 1986	A noted pioneer Asian artist.[6]
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.[17]
David Werden		A former soloist with the United States Coast Guard band and respected brass resource.[31][32]
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.[33][34][35]
Ray Young	1932-1999	The former professor of low brass at The University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech University.[36][37]
Kiane Zawadi	1932 -	Also known as Barnard McKinney, a jazz euphonium and trombone player, worked with artists such as Freddie Hubbard and Yusef Lateef.

See also[]

List of tuba players

References[]

All sources included in linked articles for linked artists, plus