Dr. Brian Sugrue currently serves as instructor of tuba and euphonium at Colorado State University. A passionate educator and performer, he brings a broad range of musical experience to the CSU School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, with a background spanning solo, chamber, orchestral, wind band, and brass band performance.

Originally from Newtown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Sugrue holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Brass Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Music in Tuba Performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Education from The Pennsylvania State University. His primary teachers include Ms. Velvet Brown, Dr. Aaron Tindall, and Mr. Michael Dunn.

As a performer, Dr. Sugrue has appeared both nationally and internationally, with performances across the United States, Spain, Austria, and the United Kingdom. He has performed with ensembles such as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Greeley Philharmonic, Arapahoe Philharmonic, and the Boca Raton Klezmer Company Orchestra. His appearances include major events such as the Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition, Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) competitions, the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships, International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA) regional and international conferences, the U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, and the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention.

While attending Penn State, he was a founding member of the internationally recognized euphonium quartet FivE. Formed in 2012, the group gained sponsorship from Buffet Group USA and Besson USA, and became known for its innovative programming, original arrangements, and competition success — including being the first euphonium quartet invited to the Fischoff Competition.

A strong advocate for the British brass band tradition, Dr. Sugrue has performed with notable ensembles including Colorado Brass and the Atlantic Brass Band, performing on euphonium, baritone, BBb bass, and currently Eb bass.

Dr. Sugrue’s debut solo album, Songs of Travel, is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.

He performs on a Besson Prestige 2052 euphonium, Willson 3200S F tuba, and Yamaha YCB-632S CC tuba.