Steve Molnar Principal BBb Tuba

Steve Molnar - Principal BBb Bass

Gear: Mercer & Barker MB5 “Cattanach”, Wessex Prokofiev BBb Tuba

Steve Molnar is a founding member of the Five Lakes Silver Band. He completed a bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory and a master's degree from Western Michigan University in music performance.

Steve is the principal tuba of the Traverse City Philharmonic and a founding member of the Quintus Brass where he plays a Gnagey Eb Tuba with a Mercer & Barker MB4. Previously, he was the low brass coach and director of the South Bend Youth Symphony Brass Choir and the tuba instructor at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. An avid teacher and adept performer, he has worked with numerous high school band programs and maintains a private teaching studio.

Recently, Steve has merged his passion for woodworking with music as a “Work of Art Custom Batons Artisan,” where he produces one-of-a-kind “musician pencils,” batons, and baton cases. He also currently works for the University of Michigan as the Registrar for the School of Public Health. 

Steve resides in South Lyon, Michigan, with his wife Hannah and sons Stephen and Connor. He is an enthusiastic sportsman who enjoys racquetball, scuba diving, fishing, and boating.

Tom Silvey: Bb Bass 

Gear: Mercer & Barker MB5 “Cattanach”, Wessex Prokofiev