List of euphonium players

The following is a list and biographical sketch of notable euphonium players 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, and Dr. Marc Dickman serve as the only four full-time euphonium college professors in the US, with professors like Dr. Matt Tropman, Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen and Dr. Daniel Burdick, also primarily euphonium players, teaching as lecturers. Other professors, such as Adam Frey, are adjunct faculty at multiple universities near one another. Another common arrangement is to have a professor of all low brass instruments.

Name	Country	Dates	Biography
[1]
John Bodwin		*1934	jazz multi-instrumentalist. His primary instrument is the tuba, but he has played euphonium on occasion.
Dr. Brian Bowman		*1946	former soloist with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Bands;[2] and the Bicentennial Band, now professor of euphonium at the University of North Texas
[3][4]
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
John S. "Buddy" Burroughs[5]		1916-1988	former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1935–66); known for his vast music collection
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);
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.
Trevor Groom [6]			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
Shoichiro Hokazono[7][8]		*1969	soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
James Jackson[9]			current soloist in the United States Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut and The Hartt School
Derick Kane[10]			principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Rachel D. Martin			Former section leader and principal Euphonium for 3 years from GHS and considered one of the best to come from this group.
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)[11] from 1947 - 1972. Instrumental in introducing the concept of large-bore, self-compensating Euphoniums to United States players. Developed the "Lehman Special" mouthpieces,
Earle Louder			former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band, retired professor at Morehead State University;[12] now soloist with the New Sousa Band[13] and guest soloist with many other groups. Former student of the late Leonard Falcone.
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
Steven Mead		*1962	professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music
Toru Miura		*1948	professor at the Kunitachi College of Music soloist and clinician
Jukka Myllys[14][15]		*1963	euphonium soloist, Finnish Defiance Force Band. Soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra
John Perfetto[16][17]		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"
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.
Joseph M. Raffayola[18][19]		deceased	former euphonium with the Sousa Band 1892-1903. Simone Mantia studied with Raffayola.
Hurahel Sato[3]		1900 - 1986	noted pioneer Asian artist.
Danny Vinson[9]		*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.
David Werden[20][21]			former soloist with the United States Coast Guard band and respected brass resource
Matthew White[22]			student of Mead and Thornton, White won multiple prestigious competitions prior to his graduation from college. White is a Besson Performing Artist,[23] and until his abrupt departure for personal reasons in January 2014, served as solo euphonium of the Cory Band for 20 months.[24][25]
Ray Young[26][27]		1932-1999	former professor of low brass at The University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech University

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