The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival has gained recognition as the premier event of its kind. Our objectives include:

• promoting the highest level of artistry on the euphonium and tuba;
• encouraging young musicians to study the euphonium and tuba;
• enhancing the repertoire for the euphonium and tuba by commissioning and encouraging original compositions, transcriptions, and arrangements;
• presenting master classes and performances by distinguished euphonium and tuba artists; and
• fostering increased awareness and appreciation for euphonium and tuba by the general public.

Student and artist level competitions remain integral to the Festival. The competition has a truly international flavor, with contestants attending from countries around the world. Competition cash prizes are underwritten by foundations, companies, and friends who believe in the values of the Festival.

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Results from the 2010 Falcone Festival

Euphonium Artist Division

1st Place - Kyohei Ando, teacher Demondrae Thurman, University of Alabama

2nd Place - Geoff Durbin, teacher Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

3rd Place - Jason Casanova, teacher Adam Frey, Georgia State University

Tuba Artist Division

1st Place - Clay Garrett, teacher Kent Eshelman, Baylor University

2nd Place - Brian Edwards, teacher Rex Martin, Northwestern University

3rd Place - Colby Fahrenbacher, teacher Mark Moore, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign

Euphonium Student Division

1st Place - Toby Furr, teachers Jamie Lipton & Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

2nd Place - Ryan Chen, teachers Fritz Kaenzig & Gail Robertson, University of Michigan

3rd Place - Ryan Dickey, teacher Mike Kris, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Tuba Student Division

1st Place - Joshua deVries, teachers Mike Roylance & Kevin J Stees, Boston University

2nd Place - Camden Keener, teacher Robert Daniel, Willis High School

3rd Place - Joshua Allen, teacher Robert Daniel, Sam Houston State University

The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival has gained recognition as the premier event of its kind. Born in 1986 as a competition for both student and artist level euphonium performers, the event evolved into a true festival in 1991 when its sponsoring committee expanded its offerings to include lessons, ensembles, seminars, and clinics with some of the world's greatest euphonium virtuosi. You can read more of our history here»

Student and artist level competitions remain integral to the Festival. The competition has a truly international flavor, with contestants attending from countries around the world.

The Falcone Festival is held each summer, over a four day period, and has been housed since its inception at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan. In addition to the competition aspect of the Festival, participants are offered the opportunity to attend master classes and recitals provided by internationally recognized euphonium/tuba artists. For more information about Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, please visit their web site at bluelake.org. Please note: during the Festival, Blue Lake will be on Eastern Daylight Saving time.

Competition cash prizes are underwritten by foundations, companies, and friends who believe in the values of the Festival. If you are interested in providing support to the Festival, please let us know! You may participate as an award sponsor or an advertiser, or if you have another idea, please contact us for more information.

Daily Events

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
You can download a pdf of the daily events schedule here

 Daily Events – Subject to Change

* Events open to the general public

Friday, August 8, 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025