Featured artists will be the US Army Jazz Ambassadors -- they will be our clinicians and they will be featured in our evening concert. See the Lamberton Jazz Festival Home Page for more information. 

Tuba Mania was conceived and founded in 1994 by Martin Meidl.

Special musical arrangements have been written for this event, including polkas, waltzes, German marches, patriotic, sacred and old standards. They are written in four part harmony for baritone/euphonium and tuba.  Players of any age from anywhere are invited to play in the ensemble.  The ensemble, with a past  membership of nearly 100, is conducted by Martin Meidl from The Music Mart, Inc.  2010 Guest Soloist is David Peterson from Minneapolis.  David Peterson recently retired from the Anoka- Hennepin Schools after 43 years as a band director.  He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, with an undergraduate degree in music education, and the University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in conducting and performance.  His career as a music educator has found him at all levels of instrumental teaching, including elementary throught college.  He performs regularly with the Lake Wobegon Brass Band (founding member), the Minnesota Symphonic Wind, and the Victroy Park Brass.  David is a Minnesota State High School League adjucator, coaches low brass for the Minnesota All-State Band, and teaches tuba at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. 

You may order the Mach meinen einen tiefen Ton and/or the Die Schoensten Tubamelodian books from The Music Mart, Inc by calling 1-800-843-8822 or e-mailing us at thetuba@themusicmart.biz. They are available for Tuba, Baritone TC and Baritone BC. Each book is $12.00 plus shipping and handling. Help us to make this year the best yet! If you are interested in participating in the group, please contact The Music Mart (martin@themusicmart.biz) and we will add you to our e-mail list. 

Martin Meidl of The Music Mart, Inc organized and conducted Merry TubaChristmas from 1993 to 2007. Ed Stock of Mankato will be organizing and conducting the 2009 Merry TubaChristmas.  Participation is open to all Baritone/Euphonium and Tuba players. 

The event is sponsered by The Music Mart, Inc. and the Music Department of Minnesota State University Mankato.  Anyone interested in performing with the group should contact The Music Mart to be added to our mailing list.