Blue 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. Daily Events
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
You can download a pdf of the daily events schedule here
Daily Events – Subject to Change
* Events open to the general public
Friday, August 9, 2024
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3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Welcome and Competition Orientation |
Marek South |
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7:30 pm * |
Guest Artist(s) Recital |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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9:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Unaccompanied semi-final competition |
Check-in at SAC Mezzanine |
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1:00 pm - 6:15 pm |
Rehearsals with collaborative pianists |
SAC Mezzanine |
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7:30 pm * |
Festival Adjudicators Recital |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
Sunday, August 11, 2024
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9:00 am - noon |
Accompanied semi-final competition |
Check-in at SAC Mezzanine |
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12:00 - 12:30 pm |
Competitors (with instruments & shirts) photo session |
Blodgett Foyer |
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12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon and announcement of finalists |
Marek South |
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1:30 - 3:30 pm |
All non-finalists confer with judges |
Marek South |
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1:30 pm |
Euphonium Artist finalists meet with conductor |
SAC Ensemble Room |
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1:30 pm |
Tuba Artist and all Student finalists select rehearsal times with collaborative pianists |
Blodgett Foyer |
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2:00-4:00 pm |
Tuba Artist and all Student finalists rehearse with collaborative pianists |
SAC Mezzanine |
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2:10 - 2:50 pm |
Euphonium and Tuba Clinic for BLFAC campers |
SAC 125 |
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2:10 - 3:40 pm |
Euphonium Artist finalists and Guest Artist(s) rehearse |
Stewart Shell |
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3:50 - 4:30 pm |
Festival Euphonium & Tuba Ensemble rehearsal |
Stewart Shell |
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7:30 pm * |
Festival Band with Guest Artist(s) and |
Stewart Shell |
Monday, August 12, 2024
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8:30 - 9:00 am * |
Combined Euphonium & Tuba warm up session |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
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9:10 - 10:20 am * |
Artist Divisons Master Class Student Divisions Master Class |
Blodgett Recital Hall SAC 125 |
| 10:30 - 11:20 am | Clinic for all participants |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
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1:00 - 2:30 pm * |
Student Finals Competition |
Niblock Hall |
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2:10 - 3:40 pm |
Euphonium Artist finalists rehearse with Festival Band |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
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7:00 pm * |
Artist Finals Competition & presentation of the medals |
Blodgett Recital Hall |
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Post-concert * |
Festival After-glow reception for all |
Blodgett Foyer |
