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michael
THE OLDEST
Michael prides himself as playing the second weirdest instrument in the band: the banjo (second to Tom’s accordion). You’ll also find him on stage performing piano and violin (or fiddle, depending on the context). Along with his brothers, Michael began his career as a classical musician. He has soloed several times with orchestras as a solo pianist, playing such pieces as Ravel’s Concerto en Sol and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. As a composer and songwriter, he has been writing music since age 12. With a Masters in Music Production from Berklee College of Music, Michael fully produces the LubbenBrothers’ albums and music releases.
In addition to all the crazy stuff he does with his brothers, he works as a freelance musician and producer, and as Music Director at Gladeville Methodist Church outside Nashville. He loves hanging out with his wife, Karol, their children Gabriel and Eliza, and enjoys waking up early to drink coffee and stare bleary-eyed out the window.
tom
THE MIDDLE
Proudly titled the nerdiest triplet, Tom studied English in college and now--besides correcting his brothers' use of grammar during performances--writes much of the book for their musicals and contributes some lyrics. After high school, Tom and his brothers spent three formative years in the Great North Woods in Northern Minnesota, where they developed a relationship with the wilderness that has become a vast inspiration to their artistic output. It was during this time that Tom met Bob Wenzel, a gifted luthier who became a close friend and who later provided "The Magini," Tom's treasured violin that has shaped his role as a fiddle player and performer with The Lubben Brothers.
Since beginning their career in Minnesota as composers and performers, Tom and his brothers endeavor to inspire their audiences and followers with the same freedom and wonder they have experienced in music.
joshua
THE BABY
“Joshua's musical artistry is eclipsed only by his winsome character and incomparable good looks.” - J.S. Bach
The youngest of the Lubben triplets, Joshua is usually seen wedged between his brothers with a guitar in his hands. When not performing with his brothers, he spends most of his artistic output writing, orchestrating, and music-directing for theatres including Palm Beach Dramaworks, Sight & Sound Theatres, The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and The King's Academy Theatre. Favorite shows include “Death of a Salesman” (composer/pianist), “The Spitfire Grill” (music director/pianist), “Spoon River” (composer/guitarist/pianist), “Romeo and Juliet” (composer/music director/pianist), and “Songs for a New World” (music director/pianist). In 2021, Joshua was awarded the Artist Innovation Fellowship by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County in honor of his achievements and contributions as a Florida-based musician. From new headquarters in Nashville, TN, Joshua’s next projects include the original score for a Fall production of Shakespeare’s “Henry V,” and the orchestration of a new Christmas cantata, “Landmark Town.”
When not doing music things, Joshua loses at board games, reads Ray Bradbury, and drinks too much coffee.