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The following is a list of notable euphonium

Euphonium

The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"...

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Name	Nationality	Dates	Position held and other notable info	Website
Alfred James Phasey Alfred James Phasey Alfred James Phasey was a British bandsman and tenor brass artist in the mid-nineteenth century. As a euphonium player, he was cited as the master of the instrument in his time.-Life:...		1834-1888	An accomplished player of the Euphonium, Ophiceide 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.
Leonard Falcone Leonard Falcone Leonard Falcone was best known as Professor of Baritone and Euphonium at Michigan State University where he also served from 1927 to 1967 as Director of Bands. The school's Spartan Marching Band transitioned from an ROTC auxiliary to a nationally known Big-10 conference marching band during his...		1899 - 1985	Solo artist, arranger and professor of euphonium at Michigan State University Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... The annual Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Competition Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival The is an amateur tuba and euphonium festival and competition, held annually the second week in August at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp at Twin Lake, Michigan.- Origin and goals of the festival :... 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.	http://www.falconefestival.org
Matthew White			See bio at http://www.ted.com/speakers/matthew_white.html	http://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_white_gives_the_euphonium_a_new_voice.html
Lucas Edward Wong		*c.1993	Principal euphonium of the world famous Youth Brass 2000 and Foresters Brass 2000, http://www.youthbrass2000.com/
Roger Behrend		*c. 1957	soloist with the U.S. Navy Band and professor of euphonium at George Mason University George Mason University George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County... . Graduate of [Michigan State University] and student of Leonard Falcone.	http://www.navyband.navy.mil/MUCMrbehrend.shtml
Lloyd E. Bone, Jr.		*c. 1972-current	Student of R. Winston Morris, Dr. Brian Bowman, Timothy Northcut, Steven Mead, Douglas Warner. Performed in a vast majority of the contiguous United States, in a vast majority of the top 50 U.S. major metropolitan areas and performed in Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Italy. Finalist and Soloist at various competitions and conferences. Co-author of "Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire: A Euphonium Source Book". International Tuba and Euphonium Association Journal, Associate Editor, News Editor (2004-current). Also reviews of new music, literature and conferences (2000 to current). Participated in 15 recordings, 13 of which were national. Chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts, brass professor, concert band director, marching band director, and brass ensemble director at Glenville State College.
Dr. Brian Bowman Brian Bowman Brian Bowman is a euphonium professor, performer and recording artist notable for having sat lead euphonium in the premier bands of both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force as well as having performed the first euphonium recital at Carnegie Hall.-Education:Brian Bowman was born...		*1946	former soloist with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Bands; now professor of euphonium at the University of North Texas University of North Texas The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...	http://www.music.unt.edu/bio/bowman.shtml
Harold Brasch		1916-1984	former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band (1936-1956); responsible for introducing the modern British-style compensating euphonium into the U.S. military service bands c. 1939. Before the advent of television, when radio broadcasts were still the primary means of audio mass communications, he was known worldwide as, "Mr. Euphonium".
Tyrone Breuninger Tyrone Breuninger Tyrone Breuninger is a euphonium/trombone/tuba teacher from Rowan University, located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Through all of his career, he has also done freelance solo performances...			former trombonist in the Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. One of the "Big Five" American orchestras, it was founded in 1900... ; currently solo euphonium and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band and Professor of Euphonium at Rowan University Rowan University Rowan University is a public university in Glassboro, New Jersey, USA with a satellite campus in Camden, New Jersey. The school was founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a twenty-five acre tract of land donated by the town...
James Brice			former member of the RAAF Air Command Band
John S. "Buddy" Burroughs		1916-1988	former player with the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band (1935-66); known for his vast music collection	http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/learning_tools/library_and_archives/special_collections/collections/burroughs_collection.htm
Glenn K. Call		* 1949	Student of Arthur W. Lehman / Yamaha Performing Artist / US Marine Band 1976-1981 / Along with Trevor Austin, creator of "Euphonium Player of the Year" award / Inventor of the "Duck's Foot" support for the left hand / Helped design the Yamaha YEP 642 / Editor and Publisher of "Euphonia" magazine,1976 - 1982 / Euphonium Instructor, Eastman School of Music 1981-1984 and State University of New York at Fredonia 1997 -1999.
John P. Caputo		*1973	Principal Euphonium of the Band of the US Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet, Solo Euphonium of the Georgia Brass Band
David Chaulk		*1968	New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Artist Teacher New Zealand School of Music / Recording Artist
David Childs		*1981	Principal Euphonium of the Cory Band and recording and touring soloist
Dr. Nicholas Childs			soloist, director of the Black Dyke Band in England	http://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/bdb/2003/mtb/mtbmain.htm
Dr. Robert Childs			former soloist with the Black Dyke Band; now Director of the Cory Band in Wales
John Clough			former Principal euphonium with the Black Dyke Band
Colin Cranson		*1945	former principal euphonium with the Foden Motor Works Band (1968-1977); now Musical Director of the Roberts Bakery Band
Geir Davidsen		*1971	Soloist playing contemporary music for euphonium, and tuba/euphonium teacher at Tromsø University College, Norway.
Brian Davis			Principal Euphonium of the Dallas Wind Symphony Dallas Wind Symphony The Dallas Wind Symphony is a professional concert band based in Dallas, Texas .The DWS was founded in 1985 by Kim Campbell and Southern Methodist University music professor Howard Dunn... and assistant director at Shepton High School Shepton High School Shepton High School is a secondary school in Plano, Texas serving grades nine and ten. It is part of the Plano Independent School District. In Plano ISD, high school freshmen and sophomores attend one of six high schools...
Dr. Marc Dickman			assistant professor of jazz studies and low brass at the University of North Florida University of North Florida The University of North Florida is a public university located in Jacksonville, Florida. A member institution of the State University System of Florida, the university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s...	http://www.euphonium.com/IEIMarcDickman.html
Dr. Paul Droste			retired professor and marching band director at the Ohio State University Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
Phil Franke		*1958	principal euphonium of the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band	http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/who_we_are/members/popups/euphonium.htm
Adam Frey		*c. 1975	soloist, clinician, and teacher; affiliate at Emory University Emory University Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of... and adjunct professor at Georgia State University Georgia State University Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...	http://www.euphonium.com/
Tormod Flaten		*1975	principal player with the European brass band Eikanger-Bjørsvik Eikanger-Bjørsvik The Eikanger-Bjørsvik band is a brass and percussion ensemble from the municipality of Lindås, Norway. They are probably the best known brass band in Norway and have won the National brass band championships eleven times...	http://www.tormodflaten.com
Morgan Griffiths		17 February 1971	Principal euphonium and musical director of the Hammonds Saltaire Band Hammonds Saltaire Band The Hammonds Saltaire Band, formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is one of the best brass bands originating from Yorkshire.- History :...	http://www.hammondsband.org.uk/index.shtml
Trevor Groom			former Principal euphonium with GUS Band
Jason Ham		*c. 1978	soloist & teacher, member of the U.S. Military Academy Band, West Point, New York	http://www.jasondham.com/
Danny Helseth		*c. 1977	soloist and clinician, and member of the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass	http://www.dannyhelseth.com/
Shoichiro Hokazono		*1969	soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force	http://homepage.mac.com/akihiko_ito/en/member/sho.html
Thom Kellar (Formerly Thom Humphrey)			soloist and composer,	http://www.thomkellar.com
Angie Hunter			teacher at the German Bible Institute in Koenigsfeld, Germany
James Jackson			current soloist in the U.S. Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut University of Connecticut The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually... and The Hartt School	http://www.uscg.mil/band/Bios/cgbandjackson.html
Derick Kane			Principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army	http://www.theisb.com/default.asp?active_page_id=14
Ueli Kipfer		*1974	soloist, conductor, teacher and clinician	http://www.uelikipfer.ch/
Arthur W. Lehman Arthur W. Lehman Arthur W. 'Art' Lehman was a widely recorded American Euphonium virtuoso and soloist. He was noted for having radically changed the way the instrument was technically performed, and was a major influence on Euphonium soloists who followed him.Lehman retired as Euphonium soloist and section leader...		*1917	Student of Harold Brasch and Simone Mantia Simone Mantia Simone Mantia was an American baritone horn/euphonium virtuoso and also trombone artist at the turn of the twentieth century. He was both a performer and administrator with many American band and orchestral ensembles... . 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,
Earle Louder Earle Louder -Performance Background:Earle L. Louder has been acclaimed by colleagues around the world as one of the finest euphonium virtuosos of all time....			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 the late Leonard Falcone.
Dr. Edward K. Mallett			internationally recognized tuba and euphonium soloist and chamber musician	http://www.tubabach.org/abouttubabach.html
Simone Mantia Simone Mantia Simone Mantia was an American baritone horn/euphonium virtuoso and also trombone artist at the turn of the twentieth century. He was both a performer and administrator with many American band and orchestral ensembles...	/	1873-1951	soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896-1903)
Loren Marsteller		*1946	Euphonium and soloist with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, 1968-1971. Solo baritone with the Americus Brass Band. Euphonium soloist on "Geronimo - An American Legend" - music by Ry Cooder. Also principal trombone with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, 1972-1974. Teacher of both trombone and euphonium at California State University, Long Beach, Occidental College and The Master's College. Bachelor of Music degree, University of Southern California, 1968; Master of Music degree, Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.), 1972.	http://www.csulb.edu/~lmarstel
Rich Matteson Rich Matteson Rich A. Matteson, was an American jazz artist, collegiate music educator, international jazz clinician, big band leader, and jazz composer/arranger...		1929-1993	groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas University of North Texas The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067... , and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort
Ryan McCrudden		*1981	Principal Euphonium of the New York Staff Band http://www.nysb.org
Riki McDonnell			soloist and teacher	http://www.musicways.co.nz/riki/
Steven Mead Steven Mead Steven Mead is an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument....		*1962	professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music	http://www.euphonium.net/http://www.euphoniumstore.net/
Robin K Langdon		*1987	soloist, composer and teacher based in the South of England	http://www.robinlangdon.co.uk
Frank Meredith		*1953	former Principal with the International Symphonic Wind Orchestra and professor of euphonium at Hartwick College Hartwick College Hartwick College is a non-denominational, private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Oneonta, New York, in the United States. The institution was founded as Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick, and is now known as Hartwick College... ; soloist, and Glimmerglass Opera.
Curtis Metcalf			principal euphonium of the Hannaford St. Silver Band, teacher at the University of Toronto University of Toronto The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada... , and soloist
Dr. Brian Meixner		*1973	Assistant professor of low brass at Slippery Rock University and euphoniumist in the River City Brass Band River City Brass Band The River City Brass Band is a modified British-style brass band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band performed its first concert on November 21, 1981, with its founder Robert Bernat as conductor. In addition to its accessible performance style, RCBB is renowned for its recordings and...
Robert Miller		*1969	Principal Euphonium of Weston Silver Band, and Mississauga Temple SA, teacher at the University of Toronto University of Toronto The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada... , winner of the 2010 U.S. Open Brass Band Championships Top Soloist award.
Toru Miura Toru Miura (musician) is a euphonium player and professor at Kunitachi College of Music. He is a founding member of the International Tuba Euphonium Association , formerly named Tubist Universal Brotherhood Association .-Education:...		*1948	professor at the Kunitachi College of Music; soloist and clinician	http://homepage.mac.com/akihiko_ito/en/member/toru.html/
Dr. John Mueller			former soloist with "Pershing's Own" U.S. Army Band; now professor of euphonium and trombone at the University of Memphis University of Memphis The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....	http://music.memphis.edu/brassdiv.html
Matthew Murchison		*1980	principal euphonium of the River City Brass Band River City Brass Band The River City Brass Band is a modified British-style brass band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band performed its first concert on November 21, 1981, with its founder Robert Bernat as conductor. In addition to its accessible performance style, RCBB is renowned for its recordings and... and soloist	http://www.matthewmurchison.com/
Jukka Myllys		*1963	soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra	http://www.euphonium.com/IEIJukka.html
Sverre Olsrud		*1967	solo euphonium player in the Norwegian Army Staff Band in Oslo; conductor and teacher
John Perfetto		deceased	former player with the John Philip Sousa Band (1904-21)
Dr. Benjamin Pierce		*c. 1977	professor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...	http://www.benpierce.com/
Stef Pillaert			Principal Euphonium, Brassband Willebroek; Besson Artist and Clinician
Joseph M. Raffayola		deceased	former player with the John Philip Sousa Band (1892-1903)
Thomas Ruedi		*1969	soloist and instructor at the Musikhochschule Luzern and Hochschule der Künste Bern	http://www.thomasruedi.ch/eng/abtp.html
Pat Stuckemeyer		*1981	soloist, arranger, artist/clinian for Besson musical instruments	http://www.patstuckemeyer.com/
Kelly Thomas			Professor of tuba/euphonium at the University of Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...	http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/Tuba-Euphonium_Studio/
David Thornton			principal euphonium with the Black Dyke Band in England	http://www.davethornton.co.uk/
Demondrae Thurman			assistant professor at the University of Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... and founding member of the Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet	http://music.ua.edu/faculty-staff/demondrae-thurman/
Aaron Tindall		*1983	euphonium and tuba soloist, artist/clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon USA Inc. Now professor of Euphonium and Tuba at Ithaca College.	http://www.aarontindall.com/
Matthew Tropman		*c. 1973	former member with the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band; former adjunct professor of tuba and euphonium at Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School... and Executive Director of the Brass Band of Battle Creek	http://www.emich.edu/music/html/tropman.html
David Werden			former soloist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band; now adjunct professor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...	http://www.dwerden.com/bio-dw.cfm
Dr. Denis Winter			former soloist in the U.S. Coast Guard Band; now professor of euphonium and trombone at the University of Central Arkansas University of Central Arkansas The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...	http://www.uca.edu/cfac/cfac_music/faculty/denisw.htm
Aaron VanderWeele			Former Principal Euphonium of the New York Staff Band of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
Matthew van Emmerik		*1978	Former soloist with the Central Band of The Royal Air Force (UK); Besson Artist and Clinician,Euphonium lecturer and soloist	http://www.matthewvanemmerik.com
Danny Vinson		*1957	former soloist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band and instructor of euphonium at the Universities of Connecticut University of Connecticut The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually... and Rhode Island University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West... ; now Teaching Fellow Teaching assistant A teaching assistant is an individual who assists a professor or teacher with instructional responsibilities. TAs include graduate teaching assistants , who are graduate students; undergraduate teaching assistants , who are undergraduate students; secondary school TAs, who are either high school... at the University of North Texas University of North Texas The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...	http://www.uscg.mil/band/Bios/cgbandvinson.html
Raymond Young		1932-1999	former professor of low brass and director of bands at The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi, informally known as Southern Miss, is a large public research university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is situated north of Gulfport, Mississippi and northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana...
Anders Hårstadhaugen	/	*1976	Solo Euphonium, The Royal Swedish Navy Band in Karlskrona, Sweden http://www.marinensmusikkar.se Anders is a native Norwegian but has since 2007 lived and worked in Sweden.

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