Having been praised as a “a formidable virtuoso” and his performance described as “a very flamboyant, colorful thing”, TJ Graf is the Principal Tuba of The Florida Orchestra.
He was appointed to this position in June 2019 at the age of 21. Graf has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Utah Symphony, the brass of the Sarasota Orchestra and New World Symphony and served as Principal Tuba of the Aspen Festival Orchestra.
Prior to joining The Florida Orchestra, TJ was a Stamps Distinguished Ensemble Scholar at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He has been a consistent finalist and prize winner in international solo and chamber music competitions. TJ’s teachers include Dr. Aaron Tindall, Warren Deck, Derek Fenstermacher, Paul Scott, and Jeffrey Conrad.
TJ is a Buffet Group Artist and plays on Melton Meinl Weston models 2165, 45SLP, and 4450. He is also a Denis Wick Artist and plays on the AT Ultra line of mouthpieces.
