Semi-Finalists and Alternates for 2022 Falcone Festival
NOTES:
For all who applied for the 2022 competition: If you do not receive notification via email by the end of May 5, please contact the Applications Team with your name and division included
For Semi-Finalists and Alternates: please send any corrections to the Applications Team
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) |
Natalie Colegrove | Cupertino, CA, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Jason Donnelly, Tony Clements, Eric Weingartner, Kent Mikasa |
Andrew Ribo | Lancaster, OH, USA | James Madison University | Kevin Stees, Michael Ribo |
Lindsay Ring | Downs, IL, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel, Ed Risinger |
# Yuumi Sato | Hokkaido, Japan | SHOBI College of Music. | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Kennichi Watanabe |
Peyton Sills | Clinton, MS, USA | University of Southern Mississippi | Dr. Richard Perry, Chuck Reynolds |
Isaac Slavens | Cincinnati, OH, USA | University of Cincinnati - CCM | Hiram Diaz, Timothy Northcut |
Tommy Vo | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | University of North Texas | Dr. David Childs, Dr. Brian Bowman, Peder MacLellan |
Justin Weis | Franklin, WI, USA | University of North Texas | Dr. David Childs, Dr. Brian Bowman, Dr. John Mueller, Dr. John Tuinstra |
Morgan Werkland | Tønsberg, Norway | Sibelius Academy, Grieg Academy | Jukka Myllys, Grethe Tonheim |
Jonah D. Zimmerman | Roswell, GA, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Bernard Flythe, Andrew Miller, Dr. Martin Cochran, Patrick Clark |
Euphonium Artist Alternates (in this order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
# George Rogers | West Monroe, LA, USA | University of Louisiana Monroe | Dr. Adam Johnson |
# Yuura Uno | Hokkaido, Japan | Kunitachi College of Music | Kyohei Ando |
# Michael Chou | Windermere, FL, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Joey Vascik |
✓Phillip Marion | Philadelphia, PA, USA | UNT, Temple, JMU | Dr. Brian Bowman, Jay Krush, Kevin Stees |
Tuba Artist Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
Chris Bloom | Kingston, PA, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Craig Knox, Velvet Brown |
# Isaiah Buzdygon | Quakertown, PA, USA | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman, Dr. Zach Collins |
Jordan DeWester | Columbia Heights, MN, USA | Western Michigan University | Chance Trottman-Huiet, Dr. Tom Curry |
Kevin Flanagan | Cumming, GA, USA | University of Miami, Frost School of Music | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Adam Frey |
Ramón Garavito, Jr. | Tucson, AZ, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Dr. Kelly Thomas |
Joel Horton | Lorena, TX, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Aubrey Foard |
Noah Benjamin Laabs | Mount Horeb, WI, USA | Bowling Green State University | David Saltzman, Dr. Mike Forbes |
Daniel Oczko | Mount Prospect, IL, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Josh Wirt |
Logan Owens | Lakeland, FL, USA | Ithaca College | Dr. David Earll, Gilbert Long |
Román Alexis Rodriguez | Medellin, Colombia | Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University | Dr. Alex Avila, Juan Erney Sepúlveda |
Tuba Artist Alternates (in this order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
# Ryan Sorenson | Tallahassee, FL, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Rex Martin, Jay Hunsberger |
✓ Charley Pollard | Malibu, CA, USA | University of Miami | Dr. Aaron Tindall, Dr. Blake Cooper |
Nolan Downey | Bennington, VT, USA | ||
Parker Burkey | Grand Junction, CO, USA | University of North Texas | Donald Little, Matt Good, Richard Morgan |
Euphonium Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
Roel Arazo | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel, Dr. Philip Beatty |
Kyle Boschen | Amarillo, TX, USA | Texas Tech University | Dr. Kevin Wass, Dr. Jeremy Lewis |
Damien J Chavez | San Antonio, TX, USA | St. Mary's University | Dr. Matthew Mireles |
Keaton Costlow | Rowlett, TX, USA | University of North Texas | Tommy Vo, Dr. David Childs |
# Miguel Gonzales | Pearland, TX, USA | Dawson High School | Jeff Homick |
Joel Sarmiento | Lufkin, TX, USA | Baylor University | Dr. Kent Eshelman, Jonathan Tang, George Little |
Euphonium Student Alternates (in this order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
Miyabi Hagiwara | Tokyo, Japan | Kunitachi College of Music Senior High School | Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Ayaka Sato |
John Chow | Kennesaw, GA, USA | Kennesaw Mountain High School | Jason Casanova, Dr. David Childs, Demondrae Thurman, Bernard Flythe, Freddy Martin |
Mitchell Shulka | Fort Worth, TX, USA | Tyler Junior College | Dr. Daniel Chapa |
Benjamin Walsh | Northbrook, IL, USA | Glenbrook North High School | Dr. Maxwell Briggs |
Tuba Student Semi-Finalists (in alphabetical order)
Name | Hometown | School/University | Teacher(s) |
Nathanael Buegge | Yakima, WA, USA | University of Idaho | Dr. Mark Thiele, Brian Beck |
Victor Cruz | Edinburg, TX, USA | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Dr. Scott Roeder |
Dawson Foster | Hattiesburg, MS, USA | University of Southern Mississippi | Dr. Richard Perry, Chuck Reynolds |
Ryan Lofland | Woodstock, GA, USA | Etowah High School | Bernard Flythe |
Sam Morris | Oviedo, FL, USA | Florida State University | Dr. Justin Benavidez, Joey Vasick |
Zavier Vega-Yu | Carrollton, TX, USA | Hebron High School | Kevin Ronan, Keith Packman |
Tuba Student Alternates (in this order)
Name | Hometown | School/Univewrsity | Teacher(s) |
Grayson Hinrichs | Clearwater, FL, USA | University of South Florida | Joseph Alvarez |
Samuel De Leon | San Juan, TX, USA | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Dr. Scott Roeder, Juan Rodriguez |
Hayden Silvester | Apex, NC, USA | New England Conservatory of Music | Mike Roylance |
Haley Pauzus | Lake Orion, MI, USA | University of Michigan | David Zerkel, Dr. Kenneth Kroesche |