Photographer: Yasiris Torres
Dr. Aaron K. Campbell is a multi-award-winning euphonium soloist, low brass specialist, and educator. He currently serves as Instructor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, where he leads ensembles including the Highland Cavalier Marching Band, teaches applied low brass, and offers coursework in music education.
Dr. Campbell is the founder, President, and Executive Director of Tampa Brass Works, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the performance and education of British brass band music. He previously served as the solo euphonium of the Tampa Brass Band, Director of the Sunshine Brass Band, and Founding Director of the Tampa Youth Brass Band—initiatives that continue to enrich the brass band community throughout the Tampa Bay region.
As a soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Campbell has appeared with numerous brass and wind ensembles across the United States and has presented international recitals in both Canada and Japan. His debut solo album, For Those That Wander, showcases newly commissioned works for euphonium and piano, further expanding the instrument's repertoire. He has performed and presented at major conferences and conventions, including the National Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi, multiple regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, and various music education symposiums. His performance excellence has been recognized at the North American Brass Band Championships, where he won first place in both the Euphonium/Baritone Slow Melody (2022) and Technical (2023) solo competitions.
An active clinician and adjudicator, Dr. Campbell has served in prestigious roles such as adjudicator for the inaugural Great Canadian Brass Band Festival, marching band competitions, and various solo competitions for tuba and euphonium. He maintains a robust private studio comprising brass students of varying levels and backgrounds and is frequently invited to present clinics, masterclasses, and lectures on topics including brass pedagogy, performance technique, musical entrepreneurship, and developing non-traditional career paths in the arts.
Dr. Campbell is also active in media and public engagement initiatives. His YouTube channel, AKCEuph, provides educational resources, performance content, and product reviews for brass players worldwide. He is the co-host and producer of New World BrassCast, a podcast focused on the evolving brass band scene in North America. His work as a journalist and interviewer includes coverage of the 2023 North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships.
Dr. Campbell is a Besson Performing Artist, performing exclusively on a Besson BE 2052 euphonium. He is also an endorsed artist with Denis Wick and LefreQue. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Euphonium Performance from the University of Florida—the first to do so from the institution—alongside a Master of Music from James Madison University and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of South Florida. His primary teachers include Carlyl Webber, Jay Hunsberger, Kevin Stees, and Dr. Danielle VanTuinen.