Omari Holaki

Brass Instructor

Omari Holaki is a freelance tubist and composer based in Calgary, Alberta. Omari is a driven and passionate musician, he has over three years of experience performing professionally as a substitute orchestral player and as a regular member of brass quintets taking on demanding and intense repertoire.

As a freelance tubist, Omari has performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Foothills Brass Quintet, and alongside some of Canada’s renowned orchestral musicians in chamber music settings. His musical versatility also goes towards the marching arts, having performed with the Calgary Stampede Showband and earning a contracted position with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

When Omari is not playing the tuba or composing, he enjoys spending time with friends and family — and telling as many jokes as he possibly can.