Seth Rawleigh is Principal Tuba of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, which he joined in 2022 after having spent nearly a decade living, studying, and performing in Switzerland. He moved to Switzerland to study tuba with Anne Jelle Visser at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). While at the ZHdK, he completed his Master of Music Performance: Orchestra and his Master of Music Specialized Performance: Solo. In the following years, he completed four additional performance certificates, also with Anne Jelle. During his time in Zurich, Seth completed two internships playing with the Bern Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra Biel Solothurn. He worked regularly with many of the orchestras and operas in Switzerland while also performing often as a soloist and chamber musician. In the U.S. he has performed with orchestras like the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to performing, Seth enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. He helps them to develop goals, create clear plans for improvement through isolating variables and creative problem solving while achieving consistent success. Before moving to Switzerland, Seth completed his Bachelor degree with W. Craig Sutherland at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2013. While growing up in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, he studied with Matthew K. Brown and Jonathan R. Hinkson.