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.Uncategorised
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)
Results from the 2014 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist Division
1st place - Christopher Leslie, teachers David Zerkel, Daniel Perantoni, David Werden, Hiram Diaz; University of Georgia
2nd place - Ryan Chen, teachers Fritz Kaenzig, Dr. Gail Robertson; University of Michigan
3rd place - Vince Kenney, teachers Dr. Brian Bowman, Mark Moore; Ed Risinger; University of North Texas
Tuba Artist Division
1st place - Lee Jarzembak, teachers Carol Jantsch, Paul Krzywicki; Curtis Institute (PA)
2nd place - Maxwell Briggs, teachers Rex Martin, Ed Risinger; Northwestern University
3rd place - Phillip Bloomer, teacher Fritz Kaenzig, David Zerkel, Mark Moore; University of Michigan
Euphonium Student Division
1st place - Michael Stone, teacher Jason Harvey; The Woodlands (TX) High School
2nd place - Ada Brooks, teachers Thomas Riccobono, Frank Talley; Interlochen Arts Academy
3rd place - Jack Lorens, teacher Dr. David Loucky; Middle Tennessee State University
Tuba Student Division
1st place - Joe LeFevre, teachers Phil Sinder, Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Bob Whaley, Dr. Jacob Cameron; Michigan State University
2nd place - John Paul Powers, teachers R. Winston Morris, Dr. Sean Greene; Tennessee Tech University
3rd place - Keith Alcius, teacher Ken Heinlein; Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
Results from the 2015 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist Division
1st place - Alex Avila, Yorktown, VA
2nd place - Takahiro Iwamitsu, Hiroshima, Japan
3rd place - Vince Kenney, Bloomington/Normal, IL
Tuba Artist Division
1st place - Maxwell Briggs, Normal, Il
2nd place - Zach Marley, Louisville, KY
3rd place - Joe LeFevre, Kalamazoo, MI
Euphonium Student Division
1st place - Ada Brooks, Columbia Falls, MT
2nd place - Max Dobson, Saratoga Springs, UT
3rd place - Brandon M. Hawkins, Harlingen, TX
Tuba Student Division
1st place - Ramon Garavito, Jr., Tucson, AZ
2nd place -Derek Manteufel, Albuquerque, NM
3rd place - Trevor Clipp, Forney, TX
Results from the 2016 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist Division
1st place - Joe Broom, McLean, VA
2nd place - Erik Lundquist, Jamestown, NY
3rd place - Alison Miserendino, Burke, VA
Tuba Artist Division
1st place - Preston Light, Kingsport, TN
2nd place - Zach Marley, Louisville, KY
3rd place - Tim Schachtschneider, Channahon, IL
Euphonium Student Division
1st place - Thomas Gusewelle, Bryan, TX
2nd place - Matthew Gordon, Mount Prospect, IL
3rd place - Maheshsinh "MJ" Jadeja, Dripping Springs, TX
Tuba Student Division
1st place - Carter Loud, Broken Arrow, IL
2nd place -Evan Arnold, San Antonio, TX
3rd place - Jasmine Pigott, Greenlawn, NY
Results from the 2017 Falcone Festival
Euphonium Artist Division
GOLD: Natsumi Minobe, Mito City, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
SILVER: Brandon Hawkins, Harlingen, TX
BRONZE: Ryan Chen, Orlando, FL
Tuba Artist Division
GOLD: Evan Zegiel, Boca Raton, FL
SILVER: TJ Graf, Roxbury, NJ
BRONZE: Ramon Garavito Jr, Tucson, AZ
Euphonium Student Division
GOLD: Gabriel Hart, Austin, TX
SILVER: MJ Jadeja, Dripping Springs, TX
BRONZE: Troy Moeller, Land O' Lakes, FL
Tuba Student Division
GOLD: Seth Carter, Paris, TX
SILVER: Greg Tillotson, Mansfield, TX
BRONZE: Noah Laabs, Mount Horeb, WI
