What’s New for 2026: Tubas & Euphoniums from Wessex, Eastman, ZO and VENTO

The 3rd A Un Tono Tuba and Euphonium Festival once again turned Benicarló into a must-visit meeting point for brass enthusiasts. As part of the festival, the El Paraíso de la Tuba exhibition brought together more than 45 models of tubas and euphoniums, giving students, teachers, and professional musicians the opportunity to try some of the year’s most anticipated new releases.

Brands such as Wessex, Eastman, and ZO introduced new models that generated great interest among attendees. However, one of the main highlights of this edition was the arrival of VENTO, a new brand created to offer reliable, affordable instruments with close after-sales support.

Wessex unveils its new CC tubas

The Wessex brand once again became one of the exhibition’s biggest attractions thanks to the arrival of two new models that generated a lot of excitement among attending tubists: the Wessex Valencia and the Wessex Iberian.

These new CC tubas stand out for their balanced response, stable intonation, and powerful yet flexible sound, designed for both advanced students and professional musicians.

Many attendees had the opportunity to try them during the festival and experience firsthand why Wessex continues to be one of the leading brands in the tuba world.

Eastman EBC834: one of the festival’s biggest surprises

Another of the most talked-about new releases was the new Eastman EBC834, a CC tuba that stood out especially for its comfort, projection, and ease of response.

The EBC834 attracted significant interest among teachers and advanced students thanks to its highly balanced combination of power, sound quality, and control across all registers.

Eastman continues to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing brands in the professional brass world, and this new model clearly confirms that trend.

ZO expands its catalog with highly anticipated models

The ZO Music Europe exhibition area also attracted numerous visitors throughout the festival. Among the most notable new releases were models such as the ZO Falcon F Tuba, the ZO Little Thunderbird CC Tuba, the ZO ABS BBb Sousaphone, and new additions to the Sunbird family.

ZO continues to grow within the industry thanks to modern, versatile instruments offering excellent value for money.

VENTO: the major revelation of the 3rd Tuba and Euphonium Festival

Without a doubt, one of the brands that generated the most excitement was VENTO. The official presentation of its new brass instrument lineup sparked huge interest among students, families, and teachers.

VENTO was created with a very clear mission: to combine three essential qualities that are not always easy to find in a beginner instrument:

• Quality and reliability
• Affordable pricing
• Close after-sales support and spare parts availability

VENTO MAX Silver Compensating Euphonium

A compensating euphonium designed for advanced students and musicians looking for quality, comfort, and excellent value for money.

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VENTO 3/4 CC Piston Tuba

A compact, comfortable, and affordable tuba, ideal for students looking for a reliable instrument to progress with confidence.

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