Performance & Composition videos:

Capriccio for Solo Tuba and Wind Band composed by Mike Forbes.  This performance is with the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble from Manitowoc, WI in October 2022.

Day at Sea composed by Mike Forbes.  Performed by the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble in October, 2022.

Sheboygan Symphony Brass Holiday Concert, conducted by Mike Forbes.  December 2020.

David & Goliath for Solo Tuba & Trombone Choir composed by Mike Forbes.  This performance is given by the guest artists of the SERTEC March 2017 event held at the University of Alabama.

Russian Christmas Music by Alfred Reed, arranged for low brass ensembles by Mike Forbes.  This performance is given by the guest artists of the SERTEC March 2017 event held at the University of Alabama.

Pines of the Appian Way by O. Respighi, arranged for low brass ensembles by Mike Forbes.  This performance is given by the guest artists of the SERTEC March 2017 event held at the University of Alabama.

Don Giovanni's Höllenfahrt (Ride to Hell) by Jan Koetsier.  Solo performance with the Isthmus Brass on April 23, 2016.

Rolling Boil for Symphony Orchestra, by Mike Forbes.  Premiered by the WSMA High School Honor's Orchestra, Oct. 29, 2015.  Broadcast live by Wisconsin Public Television.

Jabberwocky by David Gillingham.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

The Grumpy Troll recorded by Mike Forbes.  Mike playing his avant garde unaccompanied work (as recorded for Summit Records) for solo tuba with 4th valve slide removed.

The Grumpy Troll by Mike Forbes (live).  On recital at the University of Texas-Grand River Valley, April 1, 2016

Tapestries Mvt. 1 by Mike Forbes.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

​Tapestries Mvt. 2 by Mike Forbes.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

​Tapestries Mvt. 3-4 by Mike Forbes.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

​Tapestries Mvt. 5 by Mike Forbes.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

Waxed Floor by Telmo Marques.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

Polar Vortex by Mike Forbes.  On recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

Capriccio by Mike Forbes.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

Estrellita by Manuel M. Ponce, Arr. Sheridan.  Mike performing with pianist Eric Jenkins on recital at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX.

The Clock Tower by Roy Magnuson.  Mike performing an electro-acoustic work for Solo Euphonium and CD.

Rhubarb Rag by Richard Dworsky - performed by Mike Forbes, Solo Tuba with the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band on "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor on American Public Media.

Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Brass Choir by Mike Forbes.  Mike soloing with the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" Brass Ensemble at the 31st Annual Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, January 30, 2014.

Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Brass Choir by Mike Forbes.  Porto Superior Conservatory of Music, Sérgio Carolino, conductor.

Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Wind Ensemble by Mike Forbes.  Mike soloing with the UW-LaCrosse Wind Ensemble on Oct. 19, 2015.

Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Wind Ensemble by Mike Forbes with the 132 National Army Guard Band of Wisconsin, Oct. 30, 2015.

Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Piano by Mike Forbes.  Performed on his faculty recital at UW-LaCrosse on Oct. 15, 2015.

​Capriccio for Solo Tuba & Wind Ensemble by Mike Forbes  Georgia Southern Univ. Wind Ensemble, Robert Dunnham, conductor.

David & Goliath for Solo Tuba & Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble by Mike Forbes.  Mike soloing with the "Stars & Stripes" Military Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble at the 31st Annual Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, February 1, 2014.

Polar Vortex for Unaccompanied Contrabass Tuba by Mike Forbes.  2015 Midwest Regional Tuba Conference, Bowling Green, OH

"Synergy" for Tuba/Euphonium Quartet and Band by Mike Forbes performed by the Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet with the Georgia Southern Wind Ensemble.

The Carnival of Venice - Arban as performed on Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Contrabass & Bass Tubas by Mike Forbes on his faculty recital at UW-LaCrosse (Oct. 15, 2015).

Telemann's "Fantasy for Unaccompanied Flute (Tuba)" as transcribed by Mike Forbes.  Performed on his UW-LaCrosse Faculty Recital.

"Green" from Prism:  Shards of Brass by Allen Vizzutti.  Mike Forbes soloing with the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" Brass Ensemble at the 31st Annual Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, January 30, 2014.

Tuba Blues by The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band on "A Prairie Home Companion."  Mike Forbes on Bottom Tuba Bassline.

I Got Rhythm by George Gershwin.  Isthmus Brass on Verona Performing Arts Series.  Mike soloing with hornist, Ricardo Almieda.

The Chicken by Pee-Wee Ellis.  Isthmus Brass in Verona, WI.  Mike lays a funky bassline and plays solo in middle of this chart.

Torque (AKA Daredevil) for large brass ensemble (or wind band) by Mike Forbes.  "Massive Brass Attack" from Portugal performing live on EuroClassical.

Torque for Wind Ensemble by Mike Forbes.  Performed by the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Wind Ensemble (Oct. 19, 2015)

Torque for large brass ensemble by Mike Forbes performed by the Portuguese Symphonic Brass (Lisbon).

Jealousy by Jacob Gade/Bissill.  Isthmus Brass on Verona Performing Arts Series.

 Don Giovanni's Ride to Hell by Jan Koetsier.  From professional recording (Summit Records):  "Forbes Plays Koetsier."

Pines of the Appian Way by Respighi, arr. Mike Forbes.  Mike Forbes conducting Gravissimo Low Brass Festival, Alcobaça, Portugal.

Cosmic Voyage by Mike Forbes.  Mike conducing the Porto Superior Conservatory Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble.

Earth Voices by Roland Szentpali.  Porto Superior Conservatory of Music Brass Choir, Sérgio Carolino, conductor.

Kaleidoscope for Tuba Quartet & Winds by Mike Forbes.  Georgia Southern Univ. Wind Ensemble, Robert Dunnham, conductor.

Fantasy on "Ukrainian Bell Carol" arranged by Mike Forbes.  From "Isthmus Brass Christmas"

Commemorative Fanfare by Mike Forbes.  World Premiere performance by the University of Alabama Wind Ensemble, Ken Ozzello, conductor.

A More Perfect Union by Mike Forbes.  University of Wisconsin-Platteville Wind Ensemble, Mike Forbes conductor.

Consequences by Mike Forbes.  Sotto Voce Quartet.

Cosmic Voyage by Mike Forbes.  Porto Conservatory of Music Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble.  Mike Forbes conductor.

The Liberation of Sisyphus by John Stevens.  Porto Conservatory of Music Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble.  Sérgio Carolino conductor.