Tony Zilincik
Composer & Arranger
Tony Zilincik is currently an associate professor of music at Capital University, Columbus Ohio, USA where he teaches tuba and euphonium, composition, theory and directs Capital Thunder, the University's tuba/euphonium ensemble. He is the principal tubist for the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra and maintains a large, private low brass studio.
He is the tubist in the Capital Brass quintet, the faculty quintet at Capital University, the Cathedral Brass quintet at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus and is the director and coordinator of Merry TUBACHRISTMAS Columbus. He is the Eb tuba soloist and assistant conductor of the Brass Band of Columbus and has performed with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, and The Columbus Jazz Orchestra. He is the sousaphone player for the New Orleans inspired New Basics Brass Band and has performed with many touring shows including Annie, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy and Game of Thrones Live.
He is active as a soloist and composer and is a champion of improvised music. His compositions have received performances in the United States and abroad. Mr. Zilincik is in demand as a tuba and band clinician throughout the USA.