Festival News
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2026 Semi-Finalists Announced
We are thrilled to announce the semifinalists for the 2026 Leonard Falcone Euphonium & Tuba Competition. We extend our deepest thanks to all who submitted…
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Festival Advertisers
We would like to thank our Festival advertisers and supporters for their ongoing support of the Falcone Festival. They help make the Festival possible. If…
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Catherine “Cassie” Barnes Ellis
August 31, 1947 – November 29, 2025 It is with sadness that we learned of the passing of Cassie Ellis, wife of Rod Ellis and longtime supporter…
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2026 Falcone Festival Guest Artist Hiram Diaz Announced
Euphonium Player Master Sergeant Hiram Diaz of Miami joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in January 2012 and was appointed assistant principal in December…
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2025 Medalists Announced!
Congratulations to our medalists and all of our semifinalists! There was a lot of beautiful music this weekend. And thank you to our guest artists,…
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New Festival President Chris Combest!
The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival is pleased to announce Chris Combest as the successor to long-time President Phil Sinder, beginning in 2025.…
