Chris Jackson Principal Eb Bass

Chris Jackson - Principal Eb Bass

Gear: Mercer & Barker MB4W, Wessex Gnagey Eb Tuba

Chris Jackson began playing tuba at age 12 and during his high school years was a member of the University of Michigan All-State program and the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra. Chris studied tuba with Dr. Stacy Baker, Michelle McCaleb and James Janzen. While at Eastern Michigan University he studied with Marty Erickson and Matt Tropman, winning the William Stewart solo competition in 2006.

Chris has been a member of the Five Lakes Silver Band since 2008, and has been a featured soloist with the band. In addition to FLSB he has performed with the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, Royal Oak Symphony and the Solid Brass Quintet.

Chris works in the medical manufacturing field as a post-market failure analysis technician. He lives in Ypsilanti with his wife Traci and children Ruth, Sarah and Daniel. For recreation he enjoys golf, disc golf and barbecuing.