New Hire: Erik Lundquist, U.S. Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass

Erik Lundquist is the newest member of the euphonium section in the United States Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. His duties in the band will include Full Honors Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery as well as arrivals, patriotic programs, and change of command, retirement and awards ceremonies for foreign dignitaries at the Pentagon, White House, Air Force Memorial, and flight line arrivals at Andrews Air Force Base. Originally from Jamestown, New York, Erik received his bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Euphonium Performance in 2014, as well as a master's degree in Euphonium Performance in 2016 from the University of North Texas where he studied with Dr. Brian Bowman. Most recently he was awarded 2nd place in the Artist Euphonium division of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival and was the winner of the 2016 International Tuba Euphonium Conference Mock Military Band Euphonium Competition in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Photo credit: Jamestown Post-Journal