2025 Applications are now closed!

Thank you to all the applicants for the 2025 solo competition! We appreciate the time and effort everyone has put into preparing the preliminary round music. 

Announcement of semi-finalists and alternates will be early May.

And a HUGE thank you to Jason Smith, for keeping the registration program updated and running smoothly.

2025 Guest Artists Announced

This year, we're doubling the excitement! In celebration of our Fortieth Anniversary, we’re honoring a cherished festival tradition by welcoming not one, but two exceptional guest artists to the stage. We are pleased to present Dr. Fernando Deddos, Euphonium, and Albert Khattar, Tuba, from Brazil. More...

StansellBlue Lake’s founder and president emeritus, Fritz Stansell, has passed away at the age of 92. Fritz Stansell was also one of the original founders of the Falcone Festival and had an incredible impact on the music world. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Our most sincere condolences to the Stansell family and BLFAC community during these difficult times. He leaves a legacy that will forever inspire our mission and vision. Thank you, Mr. Stansell. Ars longa, vita brevis. You can read his obituary here.

Results from the 2010 Falcone Festival

Euphonium Artist Division

1st Place - Kyohei Ando, teacher Demondrae Thurman, University of Alabama

2nd Place - Geoff Durbin, teacher Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

3rd Place - Jason Casanova, teacher Adam Frey, Georgia State University

Tuba Artist Division

1st Place - Clay Garrett, teacher Kent Eshelman, Baylor University

2nd Place - Brian Edwards, teacher Rex Martin, Northwestern University

3rd Place - Colby Fahrenbacher, teacher Mark Moore, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign

Euphonium Student Division

1st Place - Toby Furr, teachers Jamie Lipton & Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

2nd Place - Ryan Chen, teachers Fritz Kaenzig & Gail Robertson, University of Michigan

3rd Place - Ryan Dickey, teacher Mike Kris, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Tuba Student Division

1st Place - Joshua deVries, teachers Mike Roylance & Kevin J Stees, Boston University

2nd Place - Camden Keener, teacher Robert Daniel, Willis High School

3rd Place - Joshua Allen, teacher Robert Daniel, Sam Houston State University

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