The artists who make up the quartet have widely diverse careers in music and are regularly in demand as performers, composers, and clinicians. Demondrae Thurman (High Euphonium) is the Associate Professor of Low Brass at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and a highly sought after international euphonium soloist.  Mark Carlson (Low Euphonium) is an Assistant Professor of Music at Mount Saint Mary’s University and Director of Instrumental Ensembles.  Kent Eschelman (High Tuba)  is the Associate Professor of Tuba/Euphonium at Baylor University and Principal Tuba with the Waco Symphony Orchestra.  As a soloist, he has won in many competitions including the Jeju (Korea) and Leondard Falcone (USA) international competitions.   Mike Forbes (Low Tuba) is perhaps best known for his many compositions and arrangements and is the Principal Tubist with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and Instructor of Tuba/Euphonium at the UW-LaCrosse.  Mike has over a dozen solo and chamber recordings to his credit.