Composition Competitions

The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival and Competition has gained worldwide recognition as the premier event of its kind in the tuba-euphonium world. Founded in 1986, the Festival has evolved into a true international event that has offerings to include lessons, ensembles, seminars, and clinics with many of the world's most recognized euphonium and tuba artists.

In service of our objective to enhance the repertoire for the euphonium and tuba by commissioning and encouraging original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements, the Festival has periodically sponsored adjudicated contests for new works, judged anonymously, with prizes for winners. Adjudication personnel have been drawn from a variety of backgrounds including composition, teaching, and performance in the tuba/euphonium idiom. This is one way we promote the highest level of artistry on the euphonium and tuba.

In addition to a cash prize, the winning compositions have been included in the required music list for the following year's Festival. This has involved partnering with a Festival-approved tuba/euphonium publisher to ensure proper availability for future contestants. Runner-up and honorable mention works may also appear on future competition repertoire, and as such are subject to the same publishing and availability standards.

The following links will take you to PROGRAM NOTES for the competition winners.

2024 Contest Winners

2020 Contest Winners