Sam Pilafian

[@MattAllenTeller]

RIP Sam. It was a highlight of my life working with you just that one weekend.

[@tubamarc8891]

Very lucky to have this gentleman as my professor

[@Mugicha808]

That's a sweet looking tuba... Never thought I'd enjoy listening to a true pro mess around on a tuba.

[@SamuelHikida]

It is truly unfortunate that Sam has passed a while ago. But this guy is a true beast at this instrument!

[@benvasko]

i got to play his horn at the tmea convention- i don't know if it was this one- but he was playing the other one like all day- this guy is amazing!

[@OKScottT]

If you're saying Sam isn't worth listening to, you're out of your mind. This is him checking stuff out. He's an amazing player with gorgeous sound and technique. Yeah Pat Sheridan is just as amazing, but it's like saying you're a ford or chevy guy. Better to say these two guys are great.

[@benvasko]

Can't wait to study with him at Miami in the fall :)

[@wchoc86]

understatement of the year.

[@joshopsho]

Phatness, what is it they say; "let the air do the work"?, best exampl of tht I'v ever seen!

[@whalelover1231]

im going to play the tuba next year!!! i cant wait!!! :D :D

[@barbietripping]

Kind of awesome that he's going to down in Miami next year!!! :)))))

[@belugafishgod]

That's how to put a tuba through its paces........obviously a great tubist. Sam Pilafian.....of course!

[@tubamarc8891]

They're about the same. They are just at a level of talent where its near impossible to determine whose better.

[@sasquatch471]

inspiring video

[@joekirk6372]

Saw him Boston pop mr rogers

[@shellyelly]

he was on mr roggers a few weeks agao

[@tubabass]

that is Jupiter 584 CC tuba

[@zbeshir8089]

Tubabass Hsu no it is a b&s 3198 www.b-and-s.com/en/instruments/c-tubas/3198-2/

[@blakeryall279]

@@zbeshir8089 Tubabass Hsu is correct, the wrap is too small to be a 3198/PT6P.

[@VacheSharafyan_Composer]

Very inspiring ! ...

[@stevenstreets3]

Could you hear how he started resonating the low tones better as he warmed up to the reworked horn? searching for that sweet spot. I busk a tuba for a living and enjoy listening to this guy fart around more than a regular composition.Interesting how he's streching it out , testing it's limits like a test pilot.

[@xthejordx]

Why are there so many negative comments toward Sam Pilafian...? Let's hear you play better/teach better. Look the guy up.

[@VacheSharafyan_Composer]

Very Inspiring ! ...

[@bricethomas743]

AWESOME!

[@ponmocchi526]

RIP sam pilafian, I'm lonely.

[@jorut07]

Nice Jupiter CC

[@TheHatTuba]

The man wrote a freaking book dedicated to the advancement of brass fundamentals (especially tone). I think he knows what he is doing. Plus, he has been teaching and performing longer than the average college student has been alive.

[@Roy-ug2jz]

サムピラフィアン氏 ご冥福をお祈りします

[@meanmrmatt]

Just forced to re-watch "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". End of story.

[@halfjaw77]

Haha 1:51 Tuba shredding!

[@cliftonmckenzie4136]

Does he still teach at Miami

[@crazyt.trombone]

Clifton McKenzie he's still involved with the University of Miami but no longer as a teacher, he's mainly involved with performance with the Boston Brass and instrument development with Jupiter

[@brandonbruce8551]

Aaron Tindal teaches at Miami now.

[@JDubbs1965]

it's the shitty mic in the camera folks, man is an absolute monster of a player with a gorgeous tone, and well you can at least hear his technical ability and range on this crappy recording. Just a ridiculous player, and had influenced countless brass players.

[@joshopsho]

god, its hard to say nething like tht without snding condescending!

[@loverman2002]

Perro lo que queda de pilafian!!!!!...esta mas viejo que domingo maza zabala el que era presidente del bcv!!!!....mas viejo que rafael caldera!!!...eso es lo malo de la musica,hace que uno envejezca muy rapido!!

[@VacheSharafyan_Composer]

Very Inspiring ! ...

[@VacheSharafyan_Composer]

Very Inspiring ! ...