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The following is a list and biographical sketch of notable euphonists from around the world. Users are encouraged to create individual biographical pages of players and continue to add notable players to this list.

In American colleges, there are a number of euphonium professors who teach in a variety of different arrangements. Dr. Henry Howey, Dr. Brian Bowman, Demondrae Thurman, Adam Frey, and Dr. Marc Dickman serve as the only four full-time euphonium college professors in the US[citation needed], with professors like Dr. Matt Tropman, Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen and Dr. Daniel Burdick, also primarily euphonium players, teaching as lecturers. Other professors are adjunct faculty at multiple universities near one another. Another common arrangement is to have a professor of all low brass instruments.

Name Dates Biography
United States Roger Behrend[1] *c. 1957 soloist with the U.S. Navy Band[2] and professor of euphonium at George Mason University. Graduate of [Michigan State University] and student of Leonard Falcone.
United States Brian Bowman *1946 former soloist with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Bands;[3] and the Bicentennial Band, 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 service. University of North Texas
United States Harold Brasch[4][5] 1916-1984 "Mr. Euphonium"[6] on mid twentieth century radio; Soloist United States Navy Band 1936-1956. Early advocate of British compensating euphoniums in the United States.
United States Tyrone Breuninger 1939-2012 former trombonist in the Philadelphia Orchestra; was solo euphonium and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band and Professor of Euphonium at Rowan University
United States John S. "Buddy" Burroughs[7] 1916-1988 former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1935–66); known for his vast music collection
United States 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);
United States 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.
United States 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.
United Kingdom Trevor Groom [8] former principal Euphonium for the GUS Band, Kettering, England. First to perform the Joseph Horovitz Euphonium Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in 1972. Named one of the 10 best (British) Euphonium artists by the online publication 4barsrest in 2001
Japan Shoichiro Hokazono[9][10] *1969 soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
United States James Jackson[11] current soloist in the United States Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut and The Hartt School
United KingdomDerick Kane[12] principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
United States Arthur W. Lehman *1917 student of Harold Brasch and Simone Mantia. Euphonium section leader and very active Soloist with the President's Own U.S. Marine Band (PMOS)[13] from 1947 - 1972. Instrumental in introducing the concept of large-bore, self-compensating Euphoniums to United States players. Developed the "Lehman Special" mouthpieces,
United States Earle Louder former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band, retired professor at Morehead State University;[14] now soloist with the New Sousa Band[15] and guest soloist with many other groups. Former student of the late Leonard Falcone.
Italy / United States Simone Mantia 1873-1951 soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896-1903) — left the Sousa Band to join the Pryor Band
United States Rich Matteson 1929-1993 groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas, and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort
United Kingdom Steven Mead *1962 professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music
Japan Toru Miura *1948 professor at the Kunitachi College of Music soloist and clinician
Finland Jukka Myllys[16][17] *1963 euphonium soloist, Finnish Defiance Force Band. Soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra
United States John Perfetto[18][19] deceased 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"
United Kingdom Alfred James Phasey 1834-1888 accomplished player of the Euphonium, Ophicleide and other brass instruments he was admitted to the Duke Of Yourk's Royal Military School aged only 5 years and 7 months. He first learnt to play the fife before progressing with larger instruments and became a Guards bandman. 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.
United States Joseph M. Raffayola[20][21] deceased former euphonium with the Sousa Band 1892-1903. Simone Mantia studied with Raffayola.
Japan Hurahel Sato[4] 1900 - 1986 noted pioneer Asian artist.
United States Danny Vinson[11] *1957 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 University of Texas at Tyler, Kilgore College, and East Texas Baptist University.
United States David Werden[22][23] former soloist with the United States Coast Guard band and respected brass resource
United Kingdom Matthew White[24] student of Mead and Thornton, White won multiple prestigious competitions prior to his graduation from college. White is a Besson Performing Artist,[25] and until his abrupt departure for personal reasons in January 2014, served as solo euphonium of the Cory Band for 20 months.[26][27]
United States Ray Young[28][29] 1932-1999 former professor of low brass at The University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech University
United States Kiane Zawadi * 1932 aka Bernard McKinney, jazz euphonium and trombone player, worked with Freddie Hubbard, Yusef Lateef et al.

References

All sources included in linked articles for linked artists, plus

  1. ^ Rush, Scott, The Evolution of a Successful Band Director, GIA Publications, 2009, P.35
  2. ^ navyband.navy.mil
  3. ^ usafband.com
  4. ^ a b Staff, Alfred Publishing, The Art of Tuba and Euphonium Playing, Alfred Publishing, Appendix A "Great Artists of the Euphonium and Tuba Heritage", P.89
  5. ^ Mueller, John, T.U.B.A. EuphoniumProfile, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, TUBA, 1999 P.57
  6. ^ Bahr, Edward, Trombone/Euphonium discography, Index House Publishing, 1988, P.124
  7. ^ Bone, Lloyd et al., The Euphonium Sourcebook, Indiana University Press, 2007,P.303
  8. ^ 4BarsRest online magazine, 2001, at http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2001/art037.asp , retrieved 6/13/2014
  9. ^ Steven Mead's website, News
  10. ^ Yamaha Artist Profile
  11. ^ a b Staff, Alchemy, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 28, ITEA, 2000, P.81
  12. ^ Frink, Laurie, ITG Profile: Darryl White, ITG Journal, Volume 28, International Trumpet Guild, 2003, P.60
  13. ^ marineband.usmc.mi Archived 2006-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Morehead State University ::". Morehead-st.edu. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  15. ^ newsousaband.com
  16. ^ Lirjeroos, Mats, Jukka Linkola, Finnish Music Quarterly, Performing Music Promotion Centre, 2001, P.54
  17. ^ Staff, Eighth Annual Tuba-Euphonium Day - Blue Lake, MSBOA Journal, MSBOA, 1996, P.9
  18. ^ Conn, CG & Co, Advertisement, Everybody's Magazine, Volume 42, The Ridgeway Company, 1920, P.89
  19. ^ Bierley, Paul, The Incredible Band of John Phillip Sousa, University of Illinois Press, 2006, P.70
  20. ^ Bierley, Paul, John Phillip Sousa; American phenomenon, Appleton Century Crofts, 1973, P.153
  21. ^ Bone, Lloyd et al., The Euphonium Sourcebook, Indiana University Press, 2007, P.502
  22. ^ Amis, Kenneth, editor, The Brass Players Cookbook, Meredith Music Publications, ,PP.xiv & 137
  23. ^ Reely, Trey, Mr. Holland on the rebound, GIA Publications, 2009, P.171
  24. ^ "Matthew White | Speaker". TED.com. 2009-10-30. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  25. ^ "Matthew White". Buffet Group. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  26. ^ "Cory Announce White Departure". 4barsrest.com. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  27. ^ [1]
  28. ^ Murrow, Richard, An Interview with Ray Young, TUBA Journal, Vol. 19, P.28
  29. ^ Bowman, Brian, Tidwell, Niel, and others, On the passing of Ray Young, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 27, TUBA, 1999 P.68
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