Chris Olka Signature Model Mouthpieces

The Sweet Spot of Sound and Comfort

Renowned tubist and educator, Chris Olka, has long searched for a mouthpiece that blends tonal richness with comfort, power, and control. The result is the Laskey Olka Signature Tuba Mouthpieces, models designed to handle the full range of contrabass playing with ease—from delicate chamber works to the most demanding orchestral passages.

Whether you’re anchoring the low end of a brass section or stepping out for a solo, this mouthpiece delivers a resonant, warm sound that projects clearly and consistently across all dynamics.

31PF | Effortless feel. Total command.

Built with a medium-wide, deep funnel cup and a rounded, comfortable rim, the Olka 31PF BBb/CC Contrabass Tuba Mouthpiece offers a secure feel and effortless response throughout the register. Its balanced design helps support flexibility and endurance, making it an ideal choice for players who need one mouthpiece that does it all.

Chris and the team at Laskey spent countless hours refining this model to meet the real-world demands of professional tubists who value tone, response, and all-day playability in equal measure.

In Chris Olka's own words:
"This mouthpiece is the perfect all-around contrabass tuba mouthpiece. It works equally well as a solo mouthpiece and in the back of large ensembles. Making a warm and clear sound that projects effortlessly at any dynamic is a hallmark of this model. Its comfortable rim helps improve flexibility and support in long playing sessions."

29SF | Precision. Where it counts.

The Olka 29SF Eb/F Bass Tuba Mouthpiece is engineered for a clear, focused, and vibrant tone that projects effortlessly in any setting. Its mid-shallow bowl gives bass tuba players enhanced clarity and definition without sacrificing stability or range, making it the ideal choice for musicians called upon to perform a wide range of musical styles.

In Chris Olka's own words:
"If you’ve been looking for a comfortable and versatile bass-tuba mouthpiece that sacrifices nothing in tone or response, this is it!"

About Chris Olka

Chris Olka is one of the most versatile tuba players of his generation: an orchestral powerhouse, boundary-pushing soloist, and digital pioneer for the instrument.

• He has held principal and section chairs with the Cincinnati Symphony, Pops, Opera, and Ballet, as well as the Seattle Symphony and Opera.
• He has appeared as Guest Principal Tuba with the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and National Orchestra of Spain.
• He was also Principal Tuba for Gerard Schwarz's All-Star Orchestra and Seiji Ozawa's Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra.

An active chamber musician and advocate of solo tuba literature, Chris has performed recitals and masterclasses around the world, alongside numerous solo appearances with orchestras, brass bands, and wind ensembles. He has also performed with dixieland bands and worked as a staff musician at Walt Disney World. His world premiere of the Samuel Jones Concerto for Tuba, recorded with the Seattle Symphony, can be heard on the Naxos label.

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.