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25th Annual
25th Annual
 
Festival
Adjudicators
2009 Festival
 
  Monty Burch (tuba) -
     Dwight (Monty) Burch joined the Grand Rapids Symphony as principal tubist in 1978. Previously he held similar positions in the Oak Park and Elmhurst Symphonies in suburban Chicago. Mr. Burch recevied his bachelor degree in music from North Texas State University and a master degree from California State University in Fresno.
TomBroka
  Tom Broka (euphonium) -
      Vice President, Leonard Falcone International
      Euphonium and Tuba Festival; former section
      baritone with the Brass Band of Battle Creek.
    David Cleveland (euphonium) -
      is currentlty the director of instrumental music at  Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Point, Michigan, and is entering his 20th year of teaching. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master degree from University of Akron. He has spent many summers teaching at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and serves as a board member and adjudicator for the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival.
  Dr. Mark Cox (tuba) -
     Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Central Michigan
     University. Music Coordinator and and Web Designer,
     Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival.


 Web Page: http://mctuba.com

  Dr. Deanna Swoboda (tuba) -
     Assistant Professor Tuba and Euphonium, Western
     Michigan University; former tubist with Dallas Brass.

 Web Page: http://deannaswoboda.com