A golden tuba splashes into a glass of beer in the foreground, set against a poster for "Metronome Octubafest 2026" detailing a tuba master class and performances.

The MetroNOME Foundation

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General Admission

Roger Gomoll, the brains/brawn/brass behind The Above Average Tuba Quartet, presents OcTubaFest 2026!. Special guest Tuba master Marty Erikson all the way from NYC! Masterclass is free. Tickets are for the evening shows. One ticket gains admittance for the entire night.&nbsp; 2-5 PM &nbsp;- Tuba Master Class featuring Steve Campbell (UofM, MInnesota Orchestra), Jason Tanksley (St Olaf), and Marty Erikson (Appleton, WI). 5 PM - The Above Average Tuba Quartet6 PM - Gary Bird Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble7 PM - Marty Erikson, Jazz Tubist, with Laura Caviana (piano) and Dave Hagedorn (percussion). &nbsp; By registering, you&rsquo;re backing MetroNOME&rsquo;s mission to make music education accessible to any child who loves it. Come for the fest, stay for the tubas, and know you&rsquo;re helping the next generation play on. 🍻

Hi First name, Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission. 🚀 If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Bill Eddins bill@metronomebrewery.com

Roger Gomoll, the brains/brawn/brass behind The Above Average Tuba Quartet, presents OcTubaFest 2026!. Special guest Tuba master Marty Erikson all the way from NYC! Masterclass is free. Tickets are for the evening shows. One ticket gains admittance for the entire night.  2-5 PM  - Tuba Master Class featuring Steve Campbell (UofM, MInnesota Orchestra), Jason Tanksley (St Olaf), and Marty Erikson (Appleton, WI). 5 PM - The Above Average Tuba Quartet6 PM - Gary Bird Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble7 PM - Marty Erikson, Jazz Tubist, with Laura Caviana (piano) and Dave Hagedorn (percussion).   By registering, you’re backing MetroNOME’s mission to make music education accessible to any child who loves it. Come for the fest, stay for the tubas, and know you’re helping the next generation play on. 🍻

The MetroNOME Foundation

OcTubaFest 2026

385 Broadway St

General Admission

$20

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