Founded in 2020, TESJI has already made great strides toward equity in the tuba-euphonium community, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Our Mission.Our mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tuba/euphonium community through the following initiatives: Engage our community with resources for advocacy work in our field Sponsor commissions and performances of music by people from underrepresented backgrounds Establish partnerships with other organizations to bridge the gap between thoughts and action Create spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQIA voices to be heard Visit our Initiatives page to see how we are putting these goals into action!