Award-winning tubist Daniel Wilhelm is a chamber musician, soloist, and educator in the United States.  Wilhelm is well-known for exhibiting exceptional phrasing, musicality, dynamic range, and effortless playing in the instrument's upper tessitura. In 2016 he competed and took first prize in the Artist-level solo competition as part of the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference.  The Artist Division of the competitions are highly challenging and feature some of the world's best future tuba and euphonium artists. As an educator, students who have studied with Mr. Wilhelm consistently receive high marks in Solo and Ensemble festivals at both the District and State Level, with special praise for their tone, musicality, phrasing, and dynamics.

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Mr. Wilhelm has performed with ensembles throughout the Midwestern and Southwestern regions of the United States, which include the Midland Symphony Orchestra (Midland, MI), the Salt River Brass Band (Tempe, AZ), the R.S.V.B. Tuba-Euphonium Quartet, the Tempe Winds, the 2014 ITEC All-Star Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble (Bloomington, IN), and the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West (Fairfield, CA). 

 

During his undergraduate studies at Central Michigan University (CMU), Wilhelm became the first tubist to win the annual Paul I. Willwerth brass scholarship competition, in 2010.  As a tubist for Central Foundation, CMU’s top tuba-euphonium quartet, he also participated in educational concerts in schools and other venues, providing musical entertainment and educating a wide variety of audiences on the historical and musical significance and differences of the tuba, euphonium, and baritone.  At Arizona State University during his graduate-level career, Wilhelm was part of two separate CD recordings, including the R.S.V.B. Quartet's "Fanfare and Flourish."  

 

Daniel has embraced his passion as a performer and educator, sharing his gift of music and preparing the next generation of low brass musicians in the Indianapolis area for success in a career as performers or teachers of music. He has enjoyed his success as a private teacher in Hamilton County (Fishers, IN) and performs in various ensembles throughout Indianapolis and its surrounding cities.

 

Mr. Wilhelm received a Bachelor of Music in 2012 and a Master of Music in Tuba Performance in 2015. His primary instructors have included Drs. Mark Cox (CMU) and Deanna Swoboda (ASU), Professor Scott Hanson, and Mr. Brad Hisey.