The surprising history of the tuba, the rise of banda music, and the musicians who transformed an overlooked instrument into a cultural force.

A special concert is celebrating the holiday season and the tuba. NewsHour's Tim McPhillips reports on the role of this versatile booming brass instrument in the music we all love. It wasn't the famed ...

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From the Balkans to the Untied States, the tuba is a must in any modern orchestra. In 2024, it will be in the spotlight in Germany. When Stefan Ambrosius from the Munich State Opera practices the tuba ...

I failed at the saxophone so I don’t need the 6 easiest brass instruments to play in a band. But maybe you do. Maybe you, unlike me, did not fail at saxophone. Maybe you will pass or even succeed!

There comes a time in every tuba player’s education when they want their very own tuba. You can get by renting from your teacher, school, or music school, but eventually, it’s time to buy a tuba so ...

In hundreds of cities across the U.S. –- and a few abroad, too –- tuba and euphonium players are gathering for an annual tradition: TubaChristmas. The mandate of the event is simple: Gather a group of ...