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
Jeff Anderson		1962-	Principal tubist with the San Francisco Symphony. Studied under Harvey Phillips, Daniel Perantoni and Arnold Jacobs
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.
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.
Velvet Brown			Professor of tuba and euphonium at Pennsylvania State University; formerly professor at Bowling Green State University and Ball State University.
Damon Bryson (aka Tuba Gooding, Jr.)			Hip Hop / Neo Soul sousaphone player for The Roots.
Red Callender		1916–1992	Jazz tubist; member of B. Bumble and the Stingers
Tony Clements		1954–	Tubist San Jose Symphony, name later changed to Symphony Silicon Valley. Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium, Stanford University. Director of Bands, Ohlone College, Fremont, CA.
Charles Daellenbach			Co-founder of Canadian Brass
Warren Deck			Former Principal Tubist of the New York Philharmonic from 1979-2001. Currently teaches as the University of Denver and the Aspen Music Festival and School during the summer.
Ray Draper		1940–1982	Hard bop tuba player
David Fedderly		1954–	Retired Principal tubist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Former tuba instructor at The Juilliard School, tuba instructor at The Peabody Institute; 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 Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, formerly of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra[1]
Clark Gayton			Jazz and rock tuba and sousaphone player. Played with Levon Helm, Bruce Springsteen and others.
Squire Gersh		1913– 1983	Jazz tubist and double bassist.
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
Gerard Hoffnung		1925–1959	Artist and musician, known for his comedic works.
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.
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.
Anthony Lacen		1950–2004	Jazz tubist and bandleader.
Min Leibrook		1903–1943	Jazz tubist, played with The Wolverines and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
Patti LuPone		1949–	Played tuba on Broadway in the musical Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim.
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"
Daniel Perantoni			Tubist and Professor at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Sam Pilafian			Tubist and Professor at University of Miami
Harvey Phillips		1929–2010	New York Brass Quintet; New England Conservatory; Indiana University School Jacobs 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.
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
John White		1936–	Experimental musician, prolific composer, and skilled tuba player.
Thomas Leleu		1987–	Classical and contemporary musician, skilled tuba player, and principal tubist with the Opera de Marseille. "Revelation Instrumental Soloist of the Year"[2] at the annual French classical music award event, the Victoires de la musique classique.

References

1. http://www.wvsymphony.org/about-us/employment-opportunities
2. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/apres-romain-thomas-leleu-est-nomme-aux-victoires-de-la-musique-classique-ia21b0n224947