Created with world-class tubist and educator Chris Olka, the Laskey Olka 31PF Signature Tuba Mouthpiece blends tonal depth, projection, and comfort in a highly versatile design. Built to meet the practical needs of professional tuba players, it offers an even, resonant response on contrabass tubas. The 31PF smoothly transitions from low to high register and delivers a warm sound that carries clearly in any ensemble setting.
Important features of the Laskey Olka 31PF Tuba Mouthpiece:
Deep funnel cup for a resonant, full tone
Medium-wide, rounded rim that offers comfort, clarity, and flexibility
Even response across the entire range, ideal for contrabass tuba
Strong projection that maintains a clear sound at all dynamics
Flexible design suited for orchestra, chamber music, and solo work
Balanced blow that supports endurance during long rehearsals and performances
Professionally refined through extensive testing with Chris Olka
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About Chris Olka
Chris Olka has held orchestra positions in Cincinnati Symphony, Pops, Opera and Ballet, as well as Seattle Symphony and Opera. His other orchestral experience includes Principal Tuba of Gerard Schwarz’s All-Star Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa’s Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra, Guest Principal Tuba with the Boston and Chicago Symphonies, New York Philharmonic, and National Orchestra of Spain.
From 1989 to 1999, Chris was an active freelancer working as staff musician in the Walt Disney World bands in Florida and brass quintets, dixieland bands, and most of the major orchestras in the New York area while completing his Masters degree at The Juilliard School.
An active soloist and advocate of solo tuba literature, Chris has performed around the world in recital and masterclass in addition to numerous orchestra, brass band, and wind ensemble solo appearances. His premiere of the Samuel Jones Concerto for Tuba, recorded with the Seattle Symphony, can be heard on the Naxos label.
A pioneer in the use of internet and social media to reach new audiences, Chris started a YouTube channel in 2011 dedicated to education, product reviews, and all things tuba-related. His channel has thousands of subscribers and hundreds of thousands of views from around the globe. His website, chrisolka.com also hosts these videos along with a growing catalog of transcriptions of music arranged for solo tuba.
His teachers include Warren Deck, Joe Alessi, Abe Torchinsky, and Don Harwood.
Chris is proud to be a Laskey Mouthpieces and Eastman Winds Performing Artist.
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