Tubist Stephen Kunzer works as a solo artist, chamber musician, educator, clinician, and orchestral musician. 

Stephen currently is Lecturer of Music at Auburn University. Stephen Kunzer has previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and Oklahoma State University. 

Enjoying a varied freelance career, Stephen has worked with the Tucson Symphony (AZ), Dayton Philharmonic (OH), Las Vegas Philharmonic (NV), Tulsa Symphony Orchestra (OK), Tulsa Opera (OK), Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (AR), the acclaimed Dallas Brass Quintet, and has performed on both tuba and bass trombone as a member of the Nevada Ballet Theatre and Broadway Las Vegas Series. 

Stephen received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Arizona and his Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he served as the graduate assistant for the tuba-euphonium studio. 

Stephen Kunzer is proud to be an International Artist and Clinician for Eastman Music Company. He performs exclusively on the Eastman EBE853 and EBC832 tubas.