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Our Members
Elijah Ramirez
Elijah Ramirez is a low brass educator and performer based in Tempe, AZ. He holds the Bachelor of Music in Music Learning and Teaching from Arizona State University studying with Deanna Swoboda and the Master of Music in Euphonium Performance from Texas Tech University studying with Kevin Wass and James Decker. He is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University, where he is studying towards a Doctor of Musical Arts in Euphonium Performance.
Primarily a Euphoniumist, Elijah has performed with a number of groups, including the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, The Phoenix Symphony, the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra, and the Salt River Brass Band. He has also achieved success as a solo and chamber musician, earning recognition in competitions at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, the Music Teachers National Association Conference, and the Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference.
Yuki Kuno
Yuki Kuno is a dynamic euphonium player and educator who loves connecting with audiences and students alike. After moving to Arizona from his hometown of Kamakura, Japan, he attended Arizona State University (ASU), graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Music Education. Today, Yuki shares the joy of music daily as the General Music and Band director at Jefferson Elementary School, alongside teaching private low brass lessons. He stays deeply rooted in the local music community as a current member of Tempe Winds and a past participant in the Salt River Brass ensemble.
Mickey Guinaugh
Mickey Guinaugh is a freelance tuba player in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to playing with Subwoo4, he plays tuba with Little Chef Klezmer Band and sousaphone with Bad Cactus Brass Band. He has also previously played with the MusicaNova Orchestra. Mickey has received a Bachelor’s in Music degree from University of Central Florida and a Master’s in Music degree from Arizona State University.
When he’s not performing, Mickey works as a brass repair technician at Milano Music in Mesa, Arizona.
Isaac Davanzo
Isaac Davanzo is a freelance tubist, composer, and private educator based in Tempe, AZ. His active performance career has seen him perform with the West Valley Symphony, Symphony of the Southwest, Phoenix Brass Collective, and the Salt River Brass Band. Isaac's career as a composer has also led to him publishing several works through Cimarron Music Press, and has been commissioned for several solo and chamber works by various performers.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance at ASU studying with Dr. Deanna Swoboda, and afterwards proceeded to obtain a master’s degree at Baylor University, studying with Dr. Kent Eshelman.
