Dan Perantoni – Tuba Artist, Teacher and Pädagogue

Tubist Christopher Gandolfi is recognized for his teaching, clinics, chamber music performances and solo recitals. A founding member of Summit Brass, Symphonia and Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort; as well as having released numerous solo and chamber CD’s.

Together with Robert Tucci, he designed the Perantucci line of low brass instruments and mouthpieces which has become the equipment choice of thousands of tubists worldwide. Additionally, he serves as vice-president of educational matters as well as consultant/clinician at Custom Music Company.

Early Life and Education

Daniel Perantoni is a world-renowned tubist who is recognized as an accomplished solo recitalist, chamber musician, jazz musician and teacher. Additionally he pioneers instrument design and pedagogy – being considered an authority within his field and being honored for it.

He has performed as a featured artist at Carnegie Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Adelaide Festival in Australia, Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada and Montreux Brass Congress in Switzerland. Additionally he was a member of Summit Brass, Symphonia, St Louis Brass Quintet and Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort as well as producing multiple solo and chamber music CD’s.

T.U.B.A honored him as their Lifetime Achievement recipient and has honored many of his students who hold prominent roles in major performing ensembles worldwide. Additionally, he currently teaches at Indiana University while also acting as vice president for educational matters and consultant/clinician for Custom Music International.

Professional Career

Perantoni is revered as an artist and educator on both tuba and euphonium, being widely acknowledged for elevating it from “laughable status” to one of the musical instrument’s kings. A trailblazer in both classical and jazz performance as well as instrument design.

Perantoni is proud of his students – whom he affectionately refers to as his “legion” – who hold prominent positions in major performing ensembles and music schools worldwide. As one of the founding members of Summit Brass, Symphonia, St Louis Brass Quintet and Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort. Additionally he has released many solo and chamber music CD’s.

Under his many accomplishments are: He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from T.U.B.A’s executive board; Vice President for Educational Matters at Custom Music Company and Consultant/Clinician; Co-designed Perantucci low brass instruments by B&S alongside Robert Tucci

Achievement and Honors

Dan Perantoni is an esteemed tuba artist and educator. A trailblazer in a variety of genres, he is best known for his lyrical tone that sings. Additionally, his impeccable musical style makes him an innovative solo recitalist, chamber musician, jazz performer as well as teacher and instrument designer.

Behling has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Spoleto Festival U.S.A, Adelaide Festival in Australia, Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada and Montreux Brass Congress in Switzerland as a guest artist and has released multiple solo and chamber music CDs.

Robert Tucci and he jointly designed the Perantucci line of low brass instruments and mouthpieces, serving as vice president for educational matters at Custom Music Company as well as consultant/clinician services for Custom Music Company; additionally he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from its executive board of TUBA.

Personal Life

Daniel Perantoni is a world-renowned tuba artist, teacher and pedagogue. A pioneer across many genres as a solo recitalist, chamber musician, jazz player and jazz educator – his students hold positions of honor in major performing ensembles worldwide! Daniel’s legacy lives on in his students who continue his legacy today!

He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, Spoleto Festival U.S.A, Adelaide Festival in Australia, Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada and Montreux Brass Congress in Switzerland; also touring extensively across Japan. Additionally he founded Summit Brass, Symphonia and Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort as founding members, while producing numerous solo and chamber music CD’s.

He serves as Vice President of Educational Matters and Consultant/Clinician for Custom Music Company. Additionally, Robert Tucci and he collaborate on designing the Perantucci line of low brass instruments and mouthpieces.

Net Worth

Public records estimate Dan Perantoni has amassed an estimated net worth of around $129,000 as an Inside Sales Representative at Eastern Metal Supply, an Industrial Machinery and Equipment supplier. He earns this salary through Eastern Metal Supply’s Inside Sales Representative position.

His students, known as “Mr. P,” hold distinguished positions in major performing ensembles and music schools worldwide and credit him as their mentor. His pedagogy is legendary, and many consider him an innovator across many genres; his performances include Carnegie Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, Spoleto Festival U.S.A, Adelaide Festival Australia Banff Centre For The Arts Canada Montreux Brass Congress Switzerland as well as soloing performances all throughout Japan.

As a founding member of Summit Brass, Symphonia and St. Louis Brass Quintet as well as Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort as well as numerous solo and chamber music CD releases (solo as well as chamber), as well as being highly acclaimed instrument designer for Buffet Crampon B&S Artist, Mr. Schindler has become a highly esteemed musician within his field.