2022 Festival Competitors

Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2022 Falcone Festival

NOTES:
For all who applied for the 2022 competition: If you do not receive notification via email by the end of May 5, please contact the Applications Team with your name and division included
For Semi-Finalists and Alternates: please send any corrections to the Applications Team

Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student    

# Unable to compete             ✓ Will compete             * may be semifinalist in one division only

Euphonium Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
Natalie Colegrove Cupertino, CA, USA University of Miami Dr. Aaron Tindall, Jason Donnelly, Tony Clements, Eric Weingartner, Kent Mikasa
Andrew Ribo Lancaster, OH, USA James Madison University Kevin Stees, Michael Ribo
Lindsay Ring Downs, IL, USA University of Michigan David Zerkel, Ed Risinger
# Yuumi Sato Hokkaido, Japan SHOBI College of Music. Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Kennichi Watanabe
Peyton Sills Clinton, MS, USA University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Richard Perry, Chuck Reynolds
Isaac Slavens Cincinnati, OH, USA University of Cincinnati - CCM Hiram Diaz, Timothy Northcut
Tommy Vo Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada University of North Texas Dr. David Childs, Dr. Brian Bowman, Peder MacLellan
Justin Weis Franklin, WI, USA University of North Texas Dr. David Childs, Dr. Brian Bowman, Dr. John Mueller, Dr. John Tuinstra
Morgan Werkland Tønsberg, Norway Sibelius Academy, Grieg Academy Jukka Myllys, Grethe Tonheim
Jonah D. Zimmerman Roswell, GA, USA Florida State University Dr. Justin Benavidez, Bernard Flythe, Andrew Miller, Dr. Martin Cochran, Patrick Clark


Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
# George Rogers West Monroe, LA, USA University of Louisiana Monroe Dr. Adam Johnson
# Yuura Uno Hokkaido, Japan Kunitachi College of Music Kyohei Ando
# Michael Chou Windermere, FL, USA University of Miami Dr. Aaron Tindall, Joey Vascik
Phillip Marion Philadelphia, PA, USA UNT, Temple, JMU Dr. Brian Bowman, Jay Krush, Kevin Stees

 

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   Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
Chris Bloom Kingston, PA, USA Florida State University Dr. Justin Benavidez, Craig Knox, Velvet Brown
# Isaiah Buzdygon Quakertown, PA, USA Baylor University Dr. Kent Eshelman, Dr. Zach Collins
Jordan DeWester Columbia Heights, MN, USA Western Michigan University Chance Trottman-Huiet, Dr. Tom Curry
Kevin Flanagan Cumming, GA, USA University of Miami, Frost School of Music Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Adam Frey
Ramón Garavito, Jr. Tucson, AZ, USA Florida State University Dr. Justin Benavidez, Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Kelly Thomas
Joel Horton Lorena, TX, USA University of Miami Dr. Aaron Tindall, Aubrey Foard
Noah Benjamin Laabs Mount Horeb, WI, USA Bowling Green State University David Saltzman, Dr. Mike Forbes
Daniel Oczko Mount Prospect, IL, USA University of Miami  Dr. Aaron Tindall, Josh Wirt
Logan Owens Lakeland, FL, USA Ithaca College Dr. David Earll, Gilbert Long
Román Alexis Rodriguez  Medellin, Colombia Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University Dr. Alex Avila, Juan Erney Sepúlveda

 

Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
# Ryan Sorenson Tallahassee, FL, USA Florida State University Dr. Justin Benavidez, Rex Martin, Jay Hunsberger
✓ Charley Pollard Malibu, CA, USA University of Miami Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Blake Cooper
Nolan Downey Bennington, VT, USA    
Parker Burkey Grand Junction, CO, USA University of North Texas Donald Little, Matt Good, Richard Morgan

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Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
Roel Arazo Ann Arbor, MI, USA University of Michigan  David Zerkel, Dr. Philip Beatty
Kyle Boschen Amarillo, TX, USA Texas Tech University Dr. Kevin Wass, Dr. Jeremy Lewis
Damien J Chavez San Antonio, TX, USA St. Mary's University Dr. Matthew Mireles
Keaton Costlow Rowlett, TX, USA University of North Texas Tommy Vo, Dr. David Childs
# Miguel Gonzales Pearland, TX, USA Dawson High School Jeff Homick
Joel Sarmiento Lufkin, TX, USA Baylor University Dr. Kent Eshelman, Jonathan Tang, George Little

Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
Miyabi Hagiwara Tokyo, Japan Kunitachi College of Music Senior High School  Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Ayaka Sato
John Chow Kennesaw, GA, USA Kennesaw Mountain High School Jason Casanova, Dr. David Childs, Demondrae Thurman, Bernard Flythe, Freddy Martin
Mitchell Shulka Fort Worth, TX, USA Tyler Junior College Dr. Daniel Chapa
Benjamin Walsh Northbrook, IL, USA Glenbrook North High School Dr. Maxwell Briggs

 

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  Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)

Name Hometown School/University Teacher(s)
Nathanael Buegge Yakima, WA, USA University of Idaho Dr. Mark Thiele, Brian Beck
Victor Cruz Edinburg, TX, USA University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Scott Roeder
Dawson Foster Hattiesburg, MS, USA University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Richard Perry, Chuck Reynolds
Ryan Lofland Woodstock, GA, USA Etowah High School Bernard Flythe
Sam Morris Oviedo, FL, USA Florida State University Dr. Justin Benavidez, Joey Vasick
Zavier Vega-Yu Carrollton, TX, USA Hebron High School Kevin Ronan, Keith Packman

 

Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)

Name Hometown School/Univewrsity Teacher(s)
Grayson Hinrichs Clearwater, FL, USA University of South Florida Joseph Alvarez
Samuel De Leon San Juan, TX, USA University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Scott Roeder, Juan Rodriguez
Hayden Silvester Apex, NC, USA New England Conservatory of Music Mike Roylance
Haley Pauzus Lake Orion, MI, USA University of Michigan  David Zerkel, Dr. Kenneth Kroesche

 

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2025 FESTIVAL DATES
March 31...Application Deadline
Early May...Semi-Finalists Notified
August 8-11...Festival Competition

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