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.
Tyler Schreiber: Eb Bass Tuba
Gear: Mercer & Barker MB4W, Wessex Gnagey Eb Tuba
Tyler Schreiber started playing tuba in 2011, during 7th grade. He
switched from clarinet to tuba in hopes of saving his family money from renting
an instrument. Little did they know, Tyler would quickly fall in love with the
tuba and making music in ensembles outside of school. As a result, Tyler spent
his middle school and high school years playing with the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra Civic Youth Ensembles and the Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
After High School, Tyler studied Music Education and Tuba Performance at
Bowling Green State University.
Tyler's most memorable performances are playing on the radio after
placing second in the Graduate Chamber Competition at BGSU, traveling to Nova
Scotia to play in their International TATTOO, and playing at the unveiling of
the Detroit Athletic Clubs' new statue in 2015. Tyler attributes his success to
the teachers he studied with, Glenn Anderson, Neil Campbell, and Dave Saltzman.
When Tyler is not playing the tuba, he teaches music, spends time
in his workshop, and knocks down pins at a local bowling alley.
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 BBb
Tuba
Thomas Silvey joined the Five Lakes Silver Band in the 2018 season
upon graduation from Clarkston High School. He has had the opportunity to
participate in the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival,
Michigan Youth Arts Festival, and Michigan Music Conference Youth Orchestra.
Additionally, he has studied Tuba under the guidance of Steve Molnar.
Tom earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from
Kettering University in 2022. He currently works as a process engineer
specializing in robotic assembly systems for automotive manufacturing.
Outside of work and the brass band, Tom delights in exploring
Michigan through hiking, camping, and biking.
Brian P. Gorski: BBb Bass
Gear: Mercer & Barker MB7 “Lake Monster”, Wessex Prokofiev BBb
Tuba
Brian Gorski joined the Five Lakes Silver Band in January 2023. An
Alumnus of Eastern Michigan University, he studied Music Performance with elite
brass faculty including Dr. Matt Tropman, Dr. Aaron Tindall, and Dr. Gail
Robertson. While attending EMU he won the William Stewart Undergraduate Solo
Competition in 2012 and received several awards for his musicianship,
leadership, and service during his studies at EMU. Upon graduation, he served
for several years as the University Bands Administrative Assistant at Eastern
Michigan University where he managed and coordinated the band department’s
day-to-day business and operations.
Gorski is currently the director and conductor of the Adrian City
Band, the second oldest continuously active community band in the U.S. He is
also active as a freelance musician and guest clinician in Southeastern
Michigan and Ohio. He also serves on the board of directors for the River
Raisin Ragtime Revue.
He resides in his hometown of Blissfield, MI where he works day to
day as the wind and percussion instructor for National Homeschool Music
Ensembles and maintains an active private teaching studio. In his free time,
Brian enjoys supporting his fellow teachers and fellow musicians by attending
local concerts and theatre performances, arranging music, and graphic design.
