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.
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...
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. You can read his obituary here.
Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2017 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student
X Unable to attend Festival √ Alternate attending Festival
Euphonium Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Ryan Chen | Orlando FL | Stanford University | Fritz Kaenzig, Dr. Gail Robertson, Ken Amis |
| Yosuke Ebata | Osaka, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Dr. Hiromasa Kimura |
| Brandon Hawkins | Harlingen, TX | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman |
| Yudai Hironaka | Yamaguchi, Japan | University of Arkansas, Kunitachi College of Music | Dr. Benjamin Pierce, Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Toru Miura, Kimihiko Hasegawa |
| Andrew James Lyster | Fort Worth, TX | Royal Northern College of Music | Steven Mead, Dr. Brian Bowman |
| Ian McCollum | Hillsboro, AL | Florida State University | Paul Ebbers, Dr. Martin Cochran, Andy Miller, Dr. Eddie Elsey |
| Natsumi Minobe | Mito City, Ibaraki Pref., Japan | Kunitachi College of Music | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Toru Miura, Kyohei Ando |
| Matthew Nunes | Niceville, FL | Montclair State University | Derek Fenstermacher |
| William E Sutton | Galway, NY | Michigan State University | Philip Sinder, Charles Guy, Michael Meidenbauer |
| Yuki Yamazaki | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | Tokyo University of the Art | Kaoru Tsuyuki, Mai Kokubo |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Rie Kaizuka | Osaka, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Dr. Hiromasa Kimura, Dr. Masami Hukagawa, Dr. Ben Pierce |
| Moe Kato | Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan | Nagoya College of Music | Kaoru Tsuyuki, Mai Kokubo |
| Yukino Hamaoka | Tokyo, Japan | Kunitachi College of Music | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Toru Miura, Kyohei Ando |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Brianna Compton | Katy, TX | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman |
| Steven Darling | Milwaukee, WI | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Dr. Timothy Northcut, Dr. Jason Smith, Marty Erickson |
| X Lucas Davey | Miami, FL | University of Miami (FL) | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Justin Benavidez, Warren Deck |
| Ramon Garavito Jr | Tucson, AZ | Arizona State University | Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Kelly Thomas, Danielle Van Tuinen, Amanda Cariati, Dr. Travis Netzer |
| TJ Graf | Roxbury NJ | University of Miami (FL) | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Derek Fenstermacher, Jeffrey Conrad, Paul Scott |
| Matthew Gray | Little Rock, AR | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Dr. Timothy Northcut, Jason Tacker |
| Trey Hanis | Allen, TX | Indiana University | Daniel Perantoni, Dr. Kevin Wass |
| James Land | Memphis, TN | University of Memphis | Dr. Kevin Sanders |
| Ben Malmer | Sugar Land, Texas | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Dr. Timothy Northcut |
| Evan Zegiel | Boca Raton, FL | University of Michigan | Fritz Kaenzig |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| X Brandon Cazden | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | Manhattan School of Music | Kyle Turner |
| X Max Gerhart | Columbus, OH | University of Kansas | Scott Watson, Dr. Jason Smith, Dr. Timothy Northcut, Tony Zilincik |
| √ Juan Alonso | Dallas, TX | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Dr. Timothy Northcut, Richard Murrow, Alex Cauthen |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Isaiah Figueroa | New York, NY | Grand Street Campus | Jonathan Herbert |
| Cole Foster | Kalamazoo, MI | Lawrence University | Marty Erickson |
| Gabriel Hart | Austin, TX | Emory University | Adam Frey |
| MJ Jadeja | Dripping Springs, TX | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia |
| Juan Miguel Lopez | Dallas, TX | University of Houston | Danny Vinson, Carl Vail |
| Troy Moeller | Land O' Lakes, FL | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman, Sunny Chou |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Jason Donnelly | Oviedo, FL | Paul J. Hagerty High School | Joseph Vascik |
| Brandon Morrison | Cypress, TX | Cy-Fair High School | Jason Harvey |
| Matthew Gordon | Mt. Prospect, IL | Prospect High School | Josh Wirt, Jared Bulmer |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Sean Baker | Wauseon,OH | Bowling Green State University | David Saltzman |
| Seth Carter | Paris, TX | North Lamar High School | Jason R. Smith, Don Little |
| Daniel Drake | Naperville, IL | Illinois Wesleyan University | Ed Risinger, Josh Biere |
| Ethan Gordon | Austin, TX | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman |
| Noah Laabs | Mount Horeb, WI | Mount Horeb High School | Dr. Mike Forbes, Will Janssen |
| Greg Tillotson | Mansfield, TX | University of North Texas | Donald Little |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Trevor Clipp | Forney, TX | University of North Texas | Donald Little |
| Diego Stine | Vienna, VA | George C. Marshall High School | David Fedderly, Steve Dumaine |
| Andrew Murray | Yukon, OK | Yukon High School | Dr. Ryan Robinson |
Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2018 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student
X Unable to attend Festival √ Alternate attending Festival
Euphonium Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Blake Birmingham | Broken Arrow, OK | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman |
| Eric Dluzniewski | Livonia, MI | University of Georgia | David Zerkel, Dr. Mark Cox, Mark Kellogg |
| Kevin Fenske | Houston, TX | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia, Danny Vinson, Mark Barton |
| Cody Hutchison | Springdale, AR | University of Arkansas | Drs. Benjamin Pierce, Ed Owen, Jamie Lipton, Jeff Baker |
| John Ingram | Memphis, TN | University of North Texas | Drs. Brian Bowman, Kevin Sanders |
| Boonyarit Kittaweepitak | Bangkok, Thailand | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman, Steven Mead |
| Matthew Kundler | Staten Island, NY | Northwestern University | Matt Gaunt, Rex Martin, Jeremy Crawford, Drs. Demondrae Thurman, Martin Cochran |
| Will Sutton | Galway, NY | Michigan State University | Philip Sinder, Dr. Charles Guy, Michael Meidenbauer |
| Tommy Vo | Burnaby, Canada | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman, Peder MacLellan |
| X Abraham Zimmerman | Melrose, MA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| √ Kaho Kusayanagi | Hayama-machi, Kanagawa, Japan | Kunitachi Music College | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Kyohei Ando |
| Chasse Duplantis | Houma, LA | Louisiana State University | Dr. Joseph Skillen |
| Yudai Hironaka | Yamaguchi, Japan | University of Arkansas, Kunitachi College of Music | Dr. Benjamin Pierce, Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Toru Miura, Kimihiko Hasegawa |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Matthew Baker | Cary, NC | University of Michigan | Fritz Kaenzig, Tony Granados |
| Philip Beatty | Tampa, FL | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Jay Hunsberger |
| Logan Carnes | Erie, PA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Dr. Zach Collins |
| Nolan Derrick | Church Hill, TN | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Timothy J. Northcut, Chris Olka |
| Jake Fewx | Sherwood, OR | Yale University | Carol Jantsch, Michael Grose, JáTtik Clark |
| Alan Honeker | Tucson, AZ | University of Arizona | Dr. Matthew Tropman |
| Zach Marley | Louisville, KY | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Rex Martin |
| Keith Packman | Denton, TX | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Charles Villarrubia |
| Mason Soria | Denton, TX | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Zack Marley |
| Benjamin Vasko | El Paso, TX | University of Georgia | David Zerkel, Charles Villarrubia, Sam Pilafian |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Guytano Martorano III | Muhlenberg, KY | Texas Tech University | Dr. Kevin Wass, Donald Little, Joe Stites |
| David Esteban Mercedes | Brentwood, NY | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Jeff Baker, Charles Guy |
| Clayton Dungey | Issaquah, WA | Biola University | Beth Mitchell, Jonathan Hill, Chris Olka, Ryan Schultz, Philip Dungey |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Dale (Jordan) Alimena | Owasso, OK | University of Arkansas | Dr. Benjamin Pierce, Kevin Miller |
| Isaac Brooks | Ann Arbor, MI | Huron High School | Angel Elizondo |
| Jordan Drake | Euless, TX | University of North Texas | Boonyarit Kittaweepitak, Takahiro Iwamitsu, Dr. Brian Bowman |
| Isaiah Figueroa | Brooklyn, NY | Purchase College (SUNY) | Jack Schatz |
| Michael Van Wagenen | Suwanee, GA | University of Georgia | David Zerkel, David Heinsen |
| X Aaron Wallick | San Antonio, TX | University of North Texas | Jonathan Watkins, Dr. Brian Bowman |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| √ Greg Stevens | Sebastian, FL | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman, Takahiro Iwamitsu, Boonyarit Kittaweepitak |
| Jason Donnelly | Oviedo, FL | University of Miami Frost School of Music | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Joseph Vascik |
| Peyton Sills | Madison, MS | Madison Central High School | Chuck Reynolds |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Robert Black | Vernon Hills, IL | Vernon Hills High School | Scott Tegge |
| X Destin Hoskins | Orange City, FL | University High School (Volusia) | Ryan Sorenson |
| Donovan Klutho | Bettendorf, IA | University of Northern Iowa | Drs. Jesse Orth, Golden Lund |
| Ernesto Luis Moor | Norcross, GA | Valdosta State University | Daniel Rowland, Sam LoBue |
| Errol Garth Rhoden III | Fayetteville, GA | Fayette County High School | Michael Moore |
| Evan Sacks-Wilner | Belle Mead, NJ | University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music | Timothy Northcut, Christopher Olka |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| X Liam Morgan | Guthrie, OK | Oklahoma State University | Stephen Kunzer |
| √ Chrisjovan Masso | Chicago, IL | Chicago High School for the Arts | Scott Tegge |
| Noah Laabs | Mount Horeb, WI | Mount Horeb High School | Dr. Mike Forbes, Will Janssen |
Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2019 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student
X Unable to attend Festival √ Alternate attending Festival
Euphonium Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Natsuhiro Aoyama | Aichi, Japan | Aichi University of the Arts | Kaoru Tsuyuki, Toru Miura, Dr. Mitsuru Saito |
| Jason Donnelly | Oviedo, FL, USA | University of Miami Frost School of Music | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Joseph Vascik |
| Yosuke Ebata | Osaka City, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Hiromasa Kimura |
| Rie Kaizuka | Osaka, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Hiromasa Kimura, Masami Fukagawa, Benjamin Pierce |
| Matthew Kundler | Staten Island, NY, USA | University of Texas | Charles Villarrubia, Rex Martin, Demondrae Thurman, Jeremy Crawford |
| Ian T McCollum | Moulton, AL, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Paul Ebbers, Martin Cochran, Andy Miller, Eddie Elsey |
| Saiko Moriwaka | Japan | Musashino Academia Musicae | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Mihop Ofusa |
| Yuumi Satou | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | Shobi Music College/ Hokkaido University of Education of Iwamizawa | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Kenichi Watanabe |
| Nathan C Wood | Houston, TX, USA | Michigan State University | Phil Sinder, Dr. Gail Robertson, Dr. Henry Howey |
| Yuki Yamazaki | Hamamatsu, Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo University of the Arts | Kaoru Tsuyuki, Mai Kokubo |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Ryohei Hamada | Itami, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Hiromasa Kimura, Yuki Ida |
| Tommy Vo | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | University of North Texas | David Childs, Peder MacLellan, Dr. Brian Bowman |
| Takahiro Iwamitsu | Hiroshima, Japan | University of North Texas | Dr. Brian Bowman, Yasuichiro Kobayashi, Toru Miura, Dr. Mitsuru Saito |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Nick Beltchev | Wichita Falls, TX, USA | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia, David Zerkel, Fritz Kaenzig, Don Little, Dr. Roy Couch |
| Ramon Garavito Jr. | Tucson, AZ, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Kelly Thomas |
| Joseph A. Guimaraes | Boca Raton, FL, USA | The University of Georgia | David Zerkel, Carol Jantsch |
| Stefan Jacobus Hopman | Sint Anthonis, Netherlands | University of Miami | Aaron Tindall, Thomas Riccobono, Calvin Jenkins, Luke Davey |
| Bradley Möller | Capetown, South Africa | University of Southern California | Doug Tornquist, Norm Pearson, Daniel Perantoni, Bill Booth, Jim Self |
| Keith Packman | Houston, TX, USA | University of North Texas | Don Little, Dr. Jeff Baker, Charles Villarrubia |
| Alex Purdy | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | Oklahoma State University | Dr. Ryan Robinson, Brian Dobbins |
| Blake Ryall | Greensboro, NC, USA | Arizona State University | Dr. Deanna Swoboda,Tom McCaslin, Dr. Christopher Blaha |
| Daniel Wilhelm | Fishers, IN, USA | Central Michigan University, Arizona State University | Dr. Mark Cox, Deanna Swoboda, Scott Hanson, Brad Hisey |
| Tyler Woodbury | Chicopee, MA, USA | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | John Bottomley, Greg Spiridopoulos |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| David Humphreys | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Jeff Baker |
| Philip Beatty | Tampa, FL, USA | University of Miami | Aaron Tindall, Jay Hunsberger, John Bottomley, Tom Wade |
| Logan Carnes | Erie, PA, USA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Dr. Zach Collins, Mike Waddell |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| X Preston L Arnold | Bridge City, TX, USA | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman, Tami Goss |
| Alex Aull | Monroe, GA, USA | George Walton Academy | David Zerkel, Adam Frey, Chris Leslie, Christian Smith |
| Isaac Brooks | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | University of Michigan | Fritz Kaenzig |
| Brandon Morrison | Cypress, TX, USA | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia, Jason Harvey |
| Peyton Sills | Madison, MS, USA | Madison Central High School | Chuck Reynolds |
| Matthew Wise | West End, NC, USA | Appalachian State University | Dr. Bethany Wiese, Neil McCrimmon |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| X Noah Centers | Louisville, KY, USA | University of Louisville | Clint McCanless, David Centers |
| X Elijah Ramirez | Peoria, AZ, USA | Arizona State University | Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Jennifer Bement |
| X Itsuki Kawata | Tokyo, Japan | Kunitachi Collage of Music Senior High School | Dr. Mitsuru Saito |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Caleb Chambers | Frisco, TX, USA | Legacy Christian Academy | Dr. Corey Rom |
| Evan DeRicco | Arlington Heights, IL, USA | Prospect High School | Josh Wirt |
| X Jesus Mendoza | Mission, TX, USA | University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley | Dr. Scott Roeder, Dr. Benjamin Coy, Abel Rios |
| Azdruball Montemayor | Edinburg, TX, USA | Edinburg High School | Dr. Scott Roeder, Michael Sandoval |
| Troy Rowlands | Pittsburgh, PA, USA | Penn State University | Velvet Brown, Philip VanOuse |
| Malachi Witt | Fairfax, VT, USA | University of Vermont | Yutaka Kono, Bruce McRae |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Itzhak Corona | Rio Grande City, TX, USA | Grulla High School | Dr. Scott Roeder, Emanuel Garcia |
| Andy Murray | Yukon, OK, USA | Oklahoma City University | Dr. Genevieve Clarkson |
| Paul Ryerson | Catawba, SC, USA | Homeschool | Doug Black, Aubrey Foard |
Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2020 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist | Tuba Artist | Euphonium Student | Tuba Student
# Unable to compete √ Will compete
Euphonium Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Stephen Cannistraci | Lebanon, PA, USA | George Mason University | Dr. Mark Jenkins, Mark Kellogg, Velvet Brown |
| Jason Donnelly | Oviedo, FL, USA | University of Miami Frost School of Music | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Joseph Vascik |
| Anthony Rene Gonzalez | Rio Grande City, TX, USA | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Dr. Jesse Orth, Orlando Herrera |
| Yudai Hironaka | Fukuoka, Japan | University of Arkansas | Dr. Benjamin Pierce, Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Toru Miura, Kimihiko Hasegawa |
| Kaho Kusayanagi | Kanagawa, Japan | Kunitachi College of Music | Mitsuru Saito, Kyohei Ando |
| Phillip Marion | Philadelphia, PA, USA | James Madison University | Kevin Stees, Jay Krush, Brian Bowman |
| Greg Stevens | Sebastian, FL, USA | University of North Texas | Grant Jameson, David Childs |
| Chase Teachey | Lexington, KY, USA | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman, Dr. Matt Hightower, Dr. Skip Gray |
| Yuki Yamazaki | Hamamatsu, Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo University of the Arts | Kaoru Tsuyuki, Mai Kokubo |
| Jonah Zimmerman | Roswell, GA, USA | Florida State University | Justin Benavidez, Martin Cochran, Andrew Miller, Bernard Flythe, Patrick Clark |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Ryohei Hamada | Itami, Hyogo, Japan | Osaka College of Music | Hiromasa Kimura, Yuki Iida, Kaori Soga |
| Tyler Wise | Denton, TX, USA | University of North Texas | Boonyarit Kittaweepitak, David Childs |
| Thomas N Gusewelle | Bryan, TX, USA | University of North Texas | David Childs, Dr. Joseph Skillen |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| William Gray Beach | Raleigh, NC, USA | University of North Carolina-Greensboro | Dennis AsKew, Mark Britt, Don Strand, Randy Kohlenberg |
| Michael Fleming | Curwensville, PA, USA | Yale University | Carol Jantsch, Craig Knox |
| # Ramon Garavito Jr | Tucson, AZ, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Kelly Thomas (+) |
| Thomas Gerald | Tucson, AZ, USA | Arizona State University | Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Daniel Brown |
| # Kevin Ildefonso | Miami, FL, USA | University of Miami | Aaron Tindall, Mike Roylance |
| Xianquan Mu | China | College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati | Tim Northcut |
| Blake Ryall | Greensboro, NC,USA | Arizona State University | Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Tom McCaslin, Dr. Christopher Blaha |
| Seth Shaffer | Southlake, TX, USA | Texas Tech University | Dr. Kevin Wass, Aubrey Foard, Richard Murrow |
| Brandon A. Smith | Madison, VA, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez |
| # Patrick Young | Dawsonville, GA, USA | University of Colorado-Boulder | Mike Dunn, David Zerkel, David McLemore, Simon Wildman |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| √ Tyler Woodbury | Chicopee, MA, USA | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | John Bottomley, Greg Spiridopoulos |
| √ Seth Carter | Paris, TX, USA | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Matthew Good |
| # Sander Schierer | Buford, GA, USA | University of Texas-Austin | Charles Villarrubia, Rex Martin, Gene Pokorny, Matthew Gaunt |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Hunter Bellows | Cedar Park, TX, USA | Vista Ridge High School | Brett Blackstone, Dusty Steinle |
| Kathryn Carley | Springfield, IL, USA | Rochester High School | Sharon Huff, Dennis Jones |
| # Isaiah Carver | Lexington, MA, USA | Lexington High School | Dr. Jobey Wilson |
| Natalie Colegrove | Santa Clara, CA, USA | Cupertino High School | Tony Clements |
| Wesley Gangluff | Bryant, AR, USA | Henderson State University | Dr. Jamie Lipton |
| Clayton Moses | West Monroe, LA, USA | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Adam Johnson |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| # Adrian Mares | Alton, TX, USA | University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Dr. Scott Roeder |
| # Henry Otts | Fairhope, AL, USA | Fairhope High School | Will Petersen, Demondrae Thurman, Dan Perantoni, Charles Villarrubia, David Zerkel |
| √ Peyton Lickfelt | Springdale, AR, USA | University of Arkansas | Dr. Benjamin Pierce |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Colby Batchelor | Harvest, AL, USA | Sparkman High School | Telitha Castleberry, Dr. Tom Lukowicz |
| Isaac J. Davanzo | Phoenix, AZ, USA | Arizona State University | Deanna Swoboda, Blake Ryall |
| Caroline Habig | Hoover, AL, USA | College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati | Timothy Northcut, Andrew Miller |
| Ally Hansen | Mount Horeb, WI, USA | Mount Horeb High School | Mike Forbes |
| Ben McWilliams | Augusta, MI, USA | Michigan State University | Philip Sinder, Chance Trottman-Huiet |
| Azdruball Montemayor | Edinburg, TX, USA | University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Dr. Scott Roeder |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Parker Burkey | Grand Junction, CO, USA | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Richard Morgan, Zachary Marley |
| Owen Hans | Rocky Mount, NC, USA | Northern Nash High School | Dr. Jarrod Williams, Kyler Zary, Jesse Rackley |
| Daniel D. Martinez | Laredo,TX, USA | University of North Texas | Donald C. Little, John R.Reimund |
Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2021 Falcone Festival
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) |
| Natsuhiro Aoyama | Aichi, Japan | Aichi University of the Arts | Kaoru Tsuyuki,Toru Miura, Dr. Mitsuru Saito |
| # Michael Chou | Windermere, FL, USA | University of Miami | Aaron Tindall, Joey Vascik |
| Max Dobson | Saratoga Springs, UT, USA | University of North Texas | David Childs, Dr. Brian Bowman, Dr. Steve Call |
| # Simon Alexander Elizondo | Laredo, TX, USA | Texas A&M International University | John Reimund |
| Kevin Fenske | Houston, TX, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel, Danny Vinson, Charles Villarrubia |
| Caleb Harris | Sylvania, GA, USA | Columbus State University | Dr. Alex Avila |
| Kanta Hasegawa | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | Shobi Music College | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Masato Yoshioka |
| John Ingram | Memphis, TN, USA | Louisiana State University | Charlie Goodman, Brian Bowman, David Childs, Clayton Maddox, Kevin Sanders |
| Kanna Ono | Karashiki, Okayama, Japan | Kunitachi College of Music | Kyohei Ando, Ryunosuke (Pepe) Abe |
| Toshiaki Yamaguchi | Fukushima, Japan | Graduate, Kunitachi College of Music | Dr. Mitsuru Saitou |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| ✓ Kunal Tiwari | Vestavia Hills, AL, USA | Indiana University Bloomington | Demondrae Thurman |
| ✓ Souta Ueyanagi | Chofu-shi, Tokyo, Japan | Senzoku Gakuen College of Music | Kaoru Tsuyuki |
| Andrew J Ribo | Lancaster, OH, USA | James Madison University | Kevin Stees, Michael Ribo |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Bridget Conley | Charleston, SC, USA | Vanderbilt University | Gil Long, Carol Jantsch |
| James Hunter Farley | Halls, TN, USA | Northwestern University, University of Memphis | Gene Pokorny, Matthew Gaunt, Kevin Sanders |
| Justin Gruber | Parkland, FL, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall |
| John P. Mangonon | Elk Grove, CA, USA | University of Miami, Frost School of Music | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dan Perantoni |
| Xianquan Mu | Qingdao, China | University of Cincinnati | Timothy Northcut |
| #Armando Peña | Rio Grande City, TX, USA | Baylor University | Kent Eshelman |
| Keisuke Shima | Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan | Hokkaido University of Education in Iwamizawa | Ryoichi Tamaki |
| Mason Soria | Frisco, TX, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Donald Little |
| Jacob Taitel | Deerfield, IL, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel, Fritz Kaenzig, Ed Risinger |
| Nozomi Watanabe | Aichi, Japan | Aichi University of the Arts | Yuto Hayashi, Yoshinori Kashiwada |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| # Arturo Galvan | Laredo, TX, USA | Columbus State University | Dr. Alex Avila, Dr. Dan Sipes, John Reimund |
| # Diego Antonio Stine | Vienna, VA, USA | Colburn Conservatory of Music | Norman Pearson, Douglas Tornquist |
| # Charley Pollard | Malibu, CA, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Dylan Barnum | Perris, CA, USA | California State University, Fullerton | Phil Keen |
| Hunter Bellows | Austin, TX, USA | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman, Brett Blackstone |
| Joseph Bickel | Covington, GA, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel |
| Emma Havel | Melbourne, FL, USA | Eastman School of Music | Mark Kellogg, CJ Simons, Dillon Swift |
| Harini Lenin | Irving, TX, USA | Coppell High School | Blake Birmingham |
| Sydney Salas | Houston, TX, USA | Klein Cain High School | Bernard Flythe |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Samuel Wascoe | Petal, MS, USA | University of Southern Mississippi | Richard Perry |
| Cayden Miller | Wake Forest, NC, USA | Indiana University | Demondrae Thurman, Lisa Burn |
| Natalie Colegrove | Austin, TX, USA | Westlake High School | Jason Donnelly |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| Jake Alford | Lexington, KY, USA | Lafayette High School | Dr. Matt Hightower |
| Lou Boone | Conyers, GA, USA | University of Georgia | Matthew Shipes |
| # Mason Clark | Coppell, TX, USA | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia |
| # Justin Gruber* | Parkland, FL, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall |
| Ally Hansen | Mount Horeb, WI, USA | Mount Horeb High School | Mike Forbes |
| Matthew Morejon | Coconut Creek, FL, USA | Florida State University | Ramon Garavito Jr., Dr. Justin Benavidez |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
| Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
| # Paul Ryerson | Catawba, SC, USA | University of Cincinnati | Timothy Northcut, Aubrey Foard |
| ✓ Jackson Fries | Leander, TX, USA | Rouse High School | David Hummel |
| # Zavier Vega-Yu | Carrollton, TX, USA | Hebron High School | Kevin Ronan |
| # Reagan Dishman | Oak Ridge, TN, USA | University of North Texas | Donald Little |
| # NIcholas Scruggs | Pearland, TX USA | University of Texas at Austin | Charles Villarrubia |
