There are no orange construction barrels, but you can see that we have a different “look” as the Falcone Festival website undergoes a complete upgrade. The site is now responsive and you should still be able to find what you are looking for under the menu items, which have not been changed. We are working to make sure everything is still operating properly, with some design changes, and ultimately some upgraded functionality coming, but we may be unavailable off and on until roughly mid-January. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have an urgent question, email Jane Goodrich or send a question to the falcone.festival on Facebook.

Fritz Stansell

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Fritz Stansell, founder and president emeritus of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Fritz Stansell was also one of the original founders of the Falcone Festival and had an incredible impact on the music world. Our most sincere condolences to the Stansell family and BLFAC community during these difficult times.

Blue Lake’s founder and president emeritus, Fritz Stansell, has passed away at the age of 92. 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.

Results from the 2013 Falcone Festival

Euphonium Artist Division

1st place - Geoff Durbin, teacher John Mueller, University of Memphis (TN)

2nd place - Chris Gray McGinty, teacher Dr. Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

3rd place - Irving Ray, teachers Dr. Brian Bowman & Dr. Henry Howey, University of North Texas

Tuba Artist Division

1st place - Daniel Frost, teacher Charles Villarrubia, University of Texas-Austin

2nd place - Matt Hightower, teachers Charles Villarrubia, Dan Perantoni, & Ray Conklin, University of Texas

3rd place - Gretchen Renshaw, teachers Philip Sinder, Dr. Benjamin Pierce, & Velvet Brown, Michigan State University

Euphonium Student Division

1st place - Alfredo Leitão, teacher Nuno Fernandes, Escola de Música do Conservatório Nacional (Portugal)

2nd place - Mitchell Mest, teacher Velvet Brown, Pennsylvania State University

3rd place - Matthew Kundler, teacher Demondrae Thurman, University of Alabama

Tuba Student Division

1st place - Evan Zegiel, teachers Fritz Kaenzig & Dan Satterwhite, University of Michigan

2nd place - Jake Fewx, teachers Michael Grose, Justin Stowe, & JaTtik Clark, University of Oregon

3rd place - Serena Voltz, teachers Jared Bulmer & Rex Martin, John Hersey High School (Arlington Hts, IL)