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.

Thank you for all the compositions submitted in the 2024 CALL FOR UNACCOMPANIED WORKS!
The competition closed as of March 1, 2024, 11:59 pm

To celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Festival, we called for submission of new unaccompanied compositions for our student level euphonium and student level tuba competitions.

2024 Falcone Composition Contest Promo 1 17.sm

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