Ethyn Evans currently serves as the Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Blinn College in Brenham, TX and Austin Community College in Austin, TX. He is also a concluding his studies as Doctoral Student of Musical Arts in Tuba Performance at The University of Texas as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Ethyn received his Master of Music in Tuba Performance and Pedagogy from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Music Education and Leadership Development from Louisiana State University.
As an active performer, Ethyn has been invited to play at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and currently serves as Principal Tuba for the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Austin Civic Orchestra, the Calcasieu British Brass Band, and is a performing member of the Backburner Tuba and Euphonium Collective. He has performed around the country with several professional ensembles including the Dallas Winds, Houston Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Tulsa Symphony, Tulsa Opera, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Ft. Smith Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Lake Charles Symphony. Ethyn has competed in several international competitions such as the International Tuba Euphonium Association Tuba Artist Competition, the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival Solo Artist Competition, the Arnold Jacobs Orchestral Competition, and the International Tuba Euphonium Association Small Ensemble Competition.
As a passionate educator, Ethyn believes in a student-centered studio within a nurturing and inclusive environment where students may feel safe to explore and learn; recognizing the value of mutual respect and shared learning, he views his students as partners in the educational journey. His students have been awarded placements in various undergraduate and graduate music programs, TMEA, OKMEA, and LMEA All-State ensembles, NAfME National Honor Bands, and have received superior ratings at UIL/State Sponsored Solo and Ensemble Competitions. Ethyn is also a member of the International Tuba Euphonium Association Collegiate Committee.
As a sought-after arranger for brass instruments, Ethyn has been commissioned to arrange works for brass quintets, tuba-euphonium quartets, and large brass ensembles around the country. He currently serves on the arrangement/compositional staff for the Austin Brass Collective and the Eastman Tuba Euphonium Academy.
His teachers include Professor Charles Villarrubia, Dr. Ryan Robinson, Dr. Nick Beltchev, Dr. Charles Goodman, Dr. Joe Skillen, and Professor William Rose.
Ethyn Evans is an Eastman Performing Artist. He exclusively performs on an Eastman Winds 836 CC Tuba, an Eastman Winds 862 F Tuba, and an Eastman Winds 624 Bb Euphonium.
What They Play
EBC836
The EBC836 is a 6/4 size tuba inspired by the legendary York orchestral CC tuba. This large tuba is at home on stage with a symphony orchestra or concert band, in the pit of an opera or ballet orchestra, and is nimble enough to play in small chamber ensembles. The next generation 6/4 tuba has arrived!
- Key of CC, 6/4
- .750" bore
- 20" upright bell
- 4 front-action pistons + 5th rotary valve
- Silver-plated
- Deluxe case