The University of Michigan Euphonium Tuba Ensemble (UMETE) is a group consisting of undergraduate and graduate euphonium and tuba majors in the UM School of Music, Theater, and Dance. They perform concerts on campus each semester and appear at regional, national,  and international events. Their repertoire includes both transcriptions and original works, and is led by Professor David Zerkel.

The University of Kentucky “Conner” Ensemble is named after Rex
Conner, who became the first full-time teacher of tuba and euphonium in American
history when he began teaching at the University of Kentucky in 1960. The Conner
Ensemble is comprised of University of Kentucky Tuba-Euphonium Studio members at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate level. The ensemble is conducted by Dr.
Brandon Smith and has been an active participant in international, national, and
regional conferences.

Founded in 2024 by Dr. Gail Robertson, the IU Euphonium Ensemble has quickly become a highlight of the week for its members. Our debut performance was in the Spring of 2025 as the finale for the IU Euphonium Studio Recital where we performed studio member, Cole Masson’s Moon Music. Members are from Virginia,
Texas, Washington, Florida, Indiana, Wyoming, and California with varied degree paths such as Music Education, Performance, Music Composition, Master of Music, and Doctor of Music. The IU Euphs recently premiered Dr. Donald Freund’s 20-minute masterpiece for euphoniums, Runs, Hits, and Ayers, for his annual IU Faculty Composition Recital.

The Western Carolina University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is a dynamic large ensemble made up of students from the tuba and euphonium studio and non-music majors under the direction of Dr. Nick Beltchev. Reflecting the mission of the university, the ensemble is dedicated to fostering equity, inclusion, and artistic growth within the musical community of Southern Appalachia. Committed to excellence in low brass performance, the group regularly presents performances on campus and throughout the region, helping to strengthen and expand the community of low brass musicians across Western North Carolina and beyond.

J² (J-Squared) is the electrifying tuba-euphonium duo of Dr. Jasmine “Jazzie” Pigott and Jermaine Fryer—two powerhouse musicians redefining what low brass can be. With performances that blur the lines between genres, J² delivers bold storytelling, virtuosic artistry, and unshakable groove.

Jazzie is an award-winning international tuba soloist, composer, and educator known for her genre-bending compositions and dynamic stage presence. Jermaine, a celebrated euphonium soloist, conductor, and music educator in Montgomery County, brings years of experience performing concerti and leading professional ensembles. Together, their synergy bridges concert hall tradition and contemporary innovation— representing excellence, versatility, and Black brilliance in brass.

The Tartan Tuba Band is a tuba euphonium ensemble composed of majors from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music. The Tuba Band performs chamber concerts multiple times a year in various venues on the campus of CMU, most notably as a mainstay during the spring carnival. Students at CMU perform in wind ensemble, orchestra, and chamber music in the Pittsburgh area completing Bachelors, Masters, and Artist Diploma programs.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is an active performing organization within the SFA School of Music, presenting multiple concerts each year. Known for its versatility and musicianship, the ensemble offers audiences a rich and engaging musical experience through contemporary works for tuba and euphonium, as well as arrangements and transcriptions of Western classical masterworks and a variety of genres such as modern pop, film, Latin American, and even the traditional marches for which the tuba and euphonium are widely recognized.

Proudly representing the SFA Lumberjacks, the ensemble has performed at regional and international conferences and serves as a cultural ambassador for the SFA School of Music in the Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches—The Oldest Town in Texas—and the East Texas region. The ensemble is led by Dr. Ramón Garavito, Jr., SFA Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, and is comprised of the students of Dr. Garavito and Dr. Travis Scott, SFA Adjunct Professor of Euphonium.

The Campbell University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble (CUTEE) was established in fall 2021 at Campbell University located in Buies Creek, NC. Campbell has long had an active and successful instrumental music program, but lacked a Tuba-Euphonium ensemble. The founding of the ensemble meant a leap forward in the low brass presence at Campbell, and since that time the ensemble has tripled in size. CUTEE has been fortunate to have represented Campbell Music on campus and locally, but this marks the first time the ensemble will have performed at a major conference outside of North Carolina. The ensemble performs music from a variety of styles and compositional backgrounds. We’re pleased to feature the Associate Professor of Jazz and Composition from Campbell University, Dr. Adrien Re on his own composition and arrangements during the 2025 Army Tuba-Euphonium Workshop performance. The ensemble was founded by Dr. William Beach, Assistant Professor of Brass Studies and Music History.

BassoVentus is a tuba and euphonium quartet based in Tempe, AZ. As a group, the ensemble has placed an emphasis on representing the tuba and euphonium in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, working with composers to introduce new works for the tuba and euphonium, and elevating the tuba and euphonium quartet. The group is comprised of emerging artists and educators studying at Arizona State University. Group members are Max Godfrey, Runmin Lin, Alex Stanbridge, and Elijah Ramirez.

The Barclay Brass is an ensemble comprised of some of Washington DC’s top brass musicians. Performers of the highest caliber, Barclay Brass members perform with premier military bands, major symphonies, and are in demand as freelance musicians all over the country. From the Pope to the President, members of the Barclay Brass have performed for some of the highest profile officials and ceremonies. These musicians created the Barclay Brass for the opportunity to perform a wide variety of classical music arranged specifically for brass instruments. For close to a decade, they have performed diverse genres of music – from patriotic and classical to ceremonial and seasonal – to audiences of all ages.
In 2017, Barclay Brass was part of “The Force at 40”, the 40th anniversary celebration of the release of Star Wars, which was held at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

In 2018, Barclay Brass was featured in a video produced by TIME magazine and the Smithsonian to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

In January 2021, Barclay Brass was featured in the Washington Post Magazine article series “Opening Lines.”

Committed to education, Barclay Brass traveled to Akron, OH in March of 2019 to work with students at Kent State and the University of Akron. In 2020, the group played a concert and presented a masterclass at George Mason University with internationally renowned composer Johan de Meij, where they performed the North American premiere of arrangements of his own music for brass ensemble and percussion. In 2021, Barclay Brass was in residence at the University of Maryland College Park, where they performed in concert and worked with brass and composition students.

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