Max Briggs is a Meinl-Weston artist, teaching and performing tuba in Chicago.

Max Briggs is a professional tubist and teacher in the Chicago area, who is dedicated to the advancement of Tuba and Euphonium through performance and education.

Having studied with Ed Risinger, Rex Martin, and Gene Pokorny, Max earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, a Master of Music from Northwestern University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Northwestern University. His doctoral thesis studied the standard repertoire for solo tuba, which has been presented as a lecture recital and published as an article in the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal.

As a performer, Max has played with the Kenosha Symphony, Evanston Symphony, Northside Brass, Temperance Brass, Heartland Brass, and is a member of the Northshore Concert Band. Max is a winner of the Leonard Falcone Festival Tuba Solo Competition and the Chicago Brass Festival Solo Competition. Max is a Meinl Weston Artist and has performed as a featured soloist with the Lake Forest College Concert Band, the VanderCook College Symphonic Band, and the Wilmington Symphonic Winds.

As an educator, Max teaches at VanderCook School of Music, North Central College, Lake Forest College, Merit School of Music, Niles North High School, New Trier High School, Neuqua Valley High School, Metea Valley High School, and Waubonsie Valley High School. His teaching is rooted in the pedagogy of Arnold Jacobs and draws upon a deep understanding of tone, technique, and musicality. His students consistently earn spots in district and all-state bands, as well as youth orchestras in the Chicago area. He is an experienced masterclass clinician, and strives to leave a lasting impact on the musical community by inspiring the next generation of aspiring musicians.