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Daily Events – Subject to Change
*Events open to the general public

Friday, August 8, 2025

3:00-4:30 pmWelcome and Competition OrientationMarek South
*7:30 pmGuest Artist(s) RecitalBlodgett Recital Hall

Saturday, August 9, 2025

9:00 am-2:30 pmUnaccompanied semi-final competitionCheck-in at SAC Mezzanine
1:00-6:15 pmRehearsals with collaborative pianistsSAC Mezzanine
*7:30 pmFestival Adjudicators Recital
Including world premiere of Blue Lake Concertpiece by Salvador Brotons
Blodgett Recital Hall

Sunday, August 10, 2025

9:00 am-noonAccompanied semi-final competition Check-in at SAC Mezzanine
noon-12:30 pmCompetitors (with instruments & shirts) photo session with adjudicatorsBlodgett Foyer
12:30-1:30 pmLuncheon and announcement of finalistsMarek South
1:30-3:30 pmAll non-finalists confer with judgesMarek South
1:30 pmTuba Artist finalists meet with conductor
Euphonium Artist and all Student finalists select rehearsal times with collaborative pianists
Marek South
Marek South
2:00-4:00 pmEuphonium Artist and all Student finalists rehearse with collaborative pianistsSAC Mezzanine
2:50-3:30 pmEuphonium and Tuba Clinic for BLFAC campersSAC 125
2:10-3:40 pmTuba Artist finalists and Guest Artist(s) rehearse with Festival BandStewart Shell
3:50-4:30 pmFestival Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble rehearsal (Adjudicators, Artist + Student Division Competitors)Stewart Shell
*7:30 pmFestival Band with Guest Artist(s) and Festival Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble Live streaming of concert available on the webStewart Shell

Monday, August 11, 2025

*8:30-9:00 amCombined Euphonium & Tuba warm up sessionBlodgett Recital Hall
*9:10-10:20 amArtist Divisions Masterclass
Student Divisions Masterclass
Blodgett Recital Hall
SAC 125
*10:30-11:20 amClinic for all participantsBlodgett Recital Hall
*1:00-2:30 pmStudent Finals CompetitionNiblock Hall
2:10-3:40 pmTuba Artist finalists rehearse with Festival BandBlodgett Recital Hall
*7:00 pmArtist Finals Competition & presentation of the medalsBlodgett Recital Hall
*Post-concert FestivalAfter-glow reception for allBlodgett Recital Hall