66yearold Tiger Band member 'Tuba Kent' to lead New Orleans' Krewe of Morpheus as Grand Marshall
Dec 18, 2025
NEW ORLEANS mdash; Kent Broussard, the 66-year-old tuba player who made headlines nationwide after he made the Golden Band From Tigerland, will lead the Krewe of Morpheus this Mardi Gras.nbsp;Broussard, best known as Tuba Kent, will be the Grand Marshall of Morpheus when it rolls on Feb. 13, 2026,
the Krewe announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday.Broussard is a retired accountant who always dreamed of joining LSU's band program. His story of taking classes at LSU and a successful audition for Tiger Band was documented extensively earlier this year.The oldest LSU band member ever has since appeared on national television.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less