The Tuba Player from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 29 (71052) first marched ashore during May of 2026.

Clad in full parade regalia and wielding a gleamin’ pearl‑gold tuba fit for a captain’s fanfare. Priced at roughly $5.99 USD, this hearty fellow hails from a 12‑figure crew and be prized by AFOLs lookin’ to muster a whole battalion for their imperial army.

Specifications

• Set Number:
  71052
• Set Name:
  LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 29
• Release Date:
  May 1, 2026
• Description:
  Features a musician character in a red uniform with a large tuba accessory.
• Retail Price:
  3,99 € / £3.49 / $4.99 USD / $5.99 CAD / $5.50 SGD / $5.99 AUD / $5.99 NZD
• Availability:
  Available via LEGO.com and various resellers like eBay

Official Information

Taken from the official webpage official webpage on LEGO.com… and revised slightly…

Excite a young builder full-grown AFOL and surprise them with 1 of 12 collectible characters a Tuba Player from a LEGO® Minifigures Series 29 (71052) mystery box for boys and girls ages 6 and up LEGO fans of all ages. […] Each of the 12 minifigures comes in a sealed mystery box and is accompanied by at least 1 accessory inspired by their theme. 

Now here be yer summons to unleash the wild seas of yer imagination…

CREATE A WORLD OF CHARACTERS – The LEGO® Minifigures series let kids AFOLs collect, build, play and display their figures in endless ways

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 29

Returning to classic unthemed CMF format (I.e. not all Marvel, Harry Potter, Simpsons, etc.), this series featuring 12 brand‑spanking-new characters with fresh prints, new moulds, and a mix of fantasy, everyday-life, and nostalgia-driven designs.

Here be the Series 29 line-up

Aside from our marching band matey, Series 29 includes Football/Soccer Goalkeeper, Marine Biologist, Unicorn Elf, Monster Hunter, Robot T. rex, Chocolatier, Boba Cup Fan, Bionicle Cosplayer, Mysterious Ronin, Cute Witch, and Trash Monster.

Another NEW Imperial Faction?

The Tuba Player fits snugly in a modern army band setting, but LEGO Pirate fans have wasted little time incorporating the minifigure into their imperial builds.

“New guy in town” by captain_brixx

So we must ask; do we have yet another new imperial faction on our hands?  Or be this attire dress uniform variant for the Imperial Guards?  Exactly how does the Tuba Play fit into the broader LEGO universe and specially the LEGO Pirates theme?

Tuba Player at Eldorado Fortress – 📸 wislalukasz3lego

Like all recent imperial additions, the Tuba Player lacks official lore, leaving his existence with the imaginations of fans.

Imperial Factions are Popping Up EVERYWHERE!

Whether any of the unique parts like the torso and red shako appear outside Collectible Minifigures Series 29 in the future remains to seen.

What Do Yer Think?

Will the Tuba Player be incorporated into yer imperial army? Or will you get one for display/use outside the LEGO Pirates theme?

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Is the CMF Series 29 "Tuba Player" good for Imperial armies?

Learn more about the new minifigure

Aye, absolutely

Good for parts

Best kept as a standalone CMF

Nay, not at all