Jack Adler-McKean is a performer-researcher promoting the tuba family through collaborations with internationally renowned ensembles, composers and academic institutions.

He performs as a soloist, improviser, in chamber ensembles, theatrical productions, and as an orchestral musician around the world, working with music new and old, as well as composing, arranging, and curating music for the tuba family.

His academic work in the field of artistic research incorporates elements of historical musicology, acoustic science, quantitative organology, and ethnography in his study of performance practice. He completed his PhD at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) and following a post-doctoral research fellowship at Lund University (Sweden) he has recently been appointed as Junior Research Fellow at Hong Kong Baptist University.

More information about Jack’s artistic activities

Latest news and upcoming projects

RESEARCH POSITIONS

Following two highly productive years as a post-doctoral fellow Lund University, Jack is starting a new position in 2026 as a Junior Research Fellow at Hong Kong Baptist University, awarded by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong. More details to follow soon via the research activities page!

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2026 RECORDINGS

Jack is excited to release new recordings made this year: a portrait album of music for tuba and serpent from Jesse Ronneau, and a collection of solo pieces written for and in collaboration with Jack from composers including Georges Aperghis, Bára Gísladóttir, and Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson. To be released soon on Bandcamp!

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LA TECHNIQUE DU TUBA

The French-language version of Jack’s guides for performers and composers is now also available through this website.