Neil Konouchi

Neil Konouchi is a session musician and orchestral tuba player based in Nashville, TN. He can be heard on numerous motion picture, TV, and video game soundtracks and has recorded and performed with artists including Jack White, Taylor Swift, Yo-Yo Ma, Alice Cooper, and many others. His credits also include the Destiny 2, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Star Wars video game franchises.

Outside of session work, Neil is the principal tubist of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera and Owensboro Symphony, and performs frequently as a substitute/extra with the Nashville Symphony. He has had the pleasure of appearing on several of the Nashville Symphony's multiple Grammy-nominated albums. Neil is also a founding member of New Orleans-style brass bands Halfbrass and Jeff Coffin and Ray Mason's Wild Iris Brass Band.

In addition to performing, Neil is an experienced music educator, arranger, and adjudicator. He has worked with Bands of America finalist and semifinalist bands across the Southeast and has been a member of the design team for the marching ensembles at Father Ryan High School since 2008. Many of his musical arrangements have also been featured as part of the EA Sports College Football video game series. Neil serves as an adjudicator for Drum Corps International, Bands of America, and WGI-affiliate circuits including CWEA, MEPA, SCGC, and WGASC.

Neil attended the University of Southern California where he studied with the legendary studio musicians Tommy Johnson and Jim Self as well as the Berklee College of Music where his instructors included Greg Fritze, Charles Lewis, and Phil Wilson.

Neil is proud to be a Patrick Mouthpieces performing artist.

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