Employed Since
Fall 2026
Educational History
B.M., B.M., M.M., University of North Texas
Professional Highlights
Erik Lundquist is an American euphoniumist and music educator. Originally from Jamestown, New York, he began musical studies with his father, Richard Lundquist. He earned bachelor’s degrees in music education and euphonium performance in 2014, as well as a Master of Music degree in euphonium performance in 2016 from the University of North Texas where he studied with Dr. Brian Bowman and Dr. Jamie Lipton.
Lundquist has presented masterclasses and recitals at the 2019 and 2023 International Tuba Euphonium Conferences, the 2022 Southeast and Southwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, the 2018 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, and the 2018 US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop. He has also appeared as a guest artist for Campbellsville University, Florida State University, Jacksonville State University, Kennesaw State University, Northwestern University, Reinhardt University, SUNY Fredonia, the University of Iowa, the University of Memphis and West Chester University, where he served as a substitute instructor of euphonium in Spring 2024.
In 2018, Lundquist was named a semi-finalist in the Lieksa Brass Week International Euphonium Competition in Finland. In 2016, he won second place at the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition and first place at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference Mock Audition Competition. He has performed as a soloist with ensembles such as the United States Air Force Band, United States Army Orchestra, the Maryland Band Directors Band and the Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band (California). In addition to his solo work, Lundquist has appeared as a guest musician with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, The Louisville Orchestra and Lú∂rasveitar Verkalý∂sins (Iceland).
His professional affiliations include the International Tuba Euphonium Association, the International Women’s Brass Conference and the American Federation of Musicians.
Presently, Lundquist serves as a euphoniumist with the United States Air Force Band in Washington, DC, a position he has held since 2016.