Charles Daellenbach

Conrad Charles Daellenbach C.M. ( ; born July 12, 1945) is an American and Canadian tubist. He is best known as one of the founding members of the Canadian Brass, in which he remains the quintet's tuba player, publisher, business administrator and professional relationships manager. Daellenbach is one of the most recorded tuba performers in history.

Early life and personal life Conrad Charles Daellenbach was born to a musical family in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, on July 12, 1945. Descended from four generations of Swiss and German musicians, he followed his two older sisters into the choirs, bands and orchestras taught by his father. As a young player, Daellenbach met and studied with the legendary artist/teacher Arnold Jacobs, followed by early entry to the Eastman School of Music while still in high school, eventually graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 1966, a Master of Arts in 1968 and a Ph.D. in 1971. Daellenbach first met Arnold Jacobs at the Gunnison, Colorado Music Festival in 1962, a relationship that lasted throughout Jacobs' lifetime.

Career

Daellenbach moved to Toronto and taught music at the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto.

As of 2025, Daellenbach still plays in Canadian Brass and, with the retirement of Gene Watts in 2010, is the last original member touring with the group.

Personal life Daellenbach is separated, with two sons. He resides in Toronto as does his son Chris. His other son, Willis, lives in Los Angeles.