I'd like to jump in here next to Tony's mention of Gary Tirey, my first tuba teacher!
Gary Tirey
Jim Akins
Fritz Kaenzig
John Stevens
Phil Sinder
Ellen Rowe (jazz piano)

So very grateful for each of these wonderful mentors.
Kent Eshelman

So sad to hear this. I was fortunate to get to study with Jim Akins during my last two years of high school, and he was a big help and inspiration to me. He was so kind and very generous with his time and expertise. He was really responsible for my falling in love with orchestral music.

One memory ...

Looking for MAW valves for Yamaha 822 F tuba...

Please PM if you have any for sale...

Just wanted to spread the word about a new album, Firm Foundation (Summit Records) by QuinTuba.

QuinTuba is:
Zach Bridges - Tuba, U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Zach Collins - Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kent Eshelman - Professor, Baylor University
Anthony Kniffen - Principal ...

My apologies to anyone who tried to check out the livestream last night. As it turned out, I was mistaken in thinking the concert was going to be livestreamed. But, we look forward to performing at ITEC in a couple months!

The new quartet Brass Mammoth (Ben Pierce, Matthew Murchison, Zach Collins, and myself) will perform at Baylor University this Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 (Central). We were scheduled to play at the USABTEW but couldn't make it out of Arkansas and Texas because of the massive ice storm, so this will be ...

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to spread the word that I'll have a graduate assistantship position open for an incoming master's student next fall, which provides full tuition and a stipend. Please reach out to me if you are interested!

Thanks,
Dr. Kent Eshelman
Professor of Euphonium and Tuba
Baylor ...