About Dr. Kevin "Tuba Dude" Young
Dr. Young completed his D.M.A. at Texas Tech University, where he studied with Dr. Kevin Wass, and also completed both the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Louisiana State University.
He maintained an active private studio where many of his students made the All-State, Area, and Region bands. He served as Adjunct Faculty for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) and Midland College. One of his favorite teaching engagements was the Bowie Fine Arts Academy in Midland, TX, where he taught 4th–6th grade band students.
Dr. Young also served on the faculties of Wayland Baptist University and Lubbock Christian University. In 2018, he had a successful inaugural run of “Kevin Camp,” where he taught brass fundamentals to students aged 14 years old and older.
Dr. Young was the Principal Tuba player for the Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Big Spring Symphony, and the Lone Star Brass quintet. He performed with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Rapides Symphony Orchestra, Lake Charles Symphony, San Angelo Symphony, Dominion Brass Band in Virginia, and the Salt River Brass in Phoenix, Arizo
Dr. Young was the Principal Tuba player for the Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Big Spring Symphony, and the Lone Star Brass quintet. He performed with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Rapides Symphony Orchestra, Lake Charles Symphony, San Angelo Symphony, Dominion Brass Band in Virginia, and the Salt River Brass in Phoenix, Arizona. His playing is greatly influenced by Dr. Kevin Wass, Gene Pokorny, Randy Hawes, Dr. Joseph Skillen, Larry B. Campbell, Sam Pilafian, Pat Sheridan, Deanna Swoboda, and Robert Nuñez.