{"id":805,"date":"2025-10-14T20:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pes.ttc.mybluehost.me\/website_b1f48886\/?page_id=805"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:38:36","slug":"past-guest-artists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-guest-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Guest Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Past Guest Artists<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained 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items-justified-center is-vertical wp-block-navigation has-medium-font-size\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-guest-artists\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Guest Artists<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-winners\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Winners<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-competitors\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Competitors<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-adjudicators\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Adjudicators<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-program-booklet-library\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Program Booklet Library<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/master-repertoire-list\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Master Repertoire List<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/special-medallion-recipients\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Special Medallion Recipients<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/composition-contests\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Composition Contests<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/commissions-adjudicated-compositions\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Commissions &amp; Adjudicated Compositions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/pandemic-vs-festival\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Pandemic vs. Festival<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/conductors-of-blue-lake-festival-band\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Conductors of Blue Lake Festival Band<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/falcone-archives-at-msu\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Falcone Archives at MSU<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"\">Each year, the Falcone Festival proudly welcomes distinguished guest artists who inspire and elevate the week\u2019s events. These world-class performers and educators share their artistry through captivating recitals and dynamic masterclasses, while also serving as esteemed adjudicators for the competition. Chosen in harmony with the festival\u2019s mission, our guest artists embody the excellence, passion, and spirit that define the Falcone Festival experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-lg  nfd-wb-gallery__gallery-13 is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Recent Festival Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"#table-complete-listing-guestartists\">Jump to complete listing (table) below <\/a><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-turn-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-turn-down \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M32 64C14.3 64 0 49.7 0 32S14.3 0 32 0l96 0c53 0 96 43 96 96l0 306.7 73.4-73.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0s12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-128 128c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L160 402.7 160 96c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L32 64z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fernando-Deddos.jpg?fit=1024%2C1536\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-820\" 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style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Fernando Deddos (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-guest-artists\/2025-artists-fernando-deddos-albert-khattar\/\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M290.4 19.8C295.4 7.8 307.1 0 320 0L480 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 160c0 12.9-7.8 24.6-19.8 29.6s-25.7 2.2-34.9-6.9L400 157.3 246.6 310.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L354.7 112 297.4 54.6c-9.2-9.2-11.9-22.9-6.9-34.9zM0 176c0-44.2 35.8-80 80-80l80 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32l-80 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 256c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l256 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-80c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 80c0 44.2-35.8 80-80 80L80 512c-44.2 0-80-35.8-80-80L0 176z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"779\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?fit=1024%2C499\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?resize=1024%2C499&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mai-Kokubo.jpg?resize=1536%2C748&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Mai Kokomo (2023)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1903\" height=\"665\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?fit=1903%2C665\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-837\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?w=1903&amp;ssl=1 1903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?resize=300%2C105&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?resize=1024%2C358&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?resize=768%2C268&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evan-Zegiel.webp?resize=1536%2C537&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Evan Zegiel (2020)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1773\" height=\"2229\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?fit=1773%2C2229\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?w=1773&amp;ssl=1 1773w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?resize=815%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C966&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?resize=1222%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1222w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SymbiosisDuo-Dr.-Gail-Robertson-and-Dr.-Stacy-Baker-Stacy-Baker-1.jpeg?resize=1629%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Stacy Baker &amp; Gail Robertson (2017)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Albert-Khattar.jpg?fit=640%2C640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Albert-Khattar.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Albert-Khattar.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Albert-Khattar.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Albert Khattar (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/history\/past-guest-artists\/2025-artists-fernando-deddos-albert-khattar\/\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-Eshelman.jpg?fit=225%2C225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-Eshelman.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-Eshelman.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Kent Eshelman (2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.webp?resize=639%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-825\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.webp?w=639&amp;ssl=1 639w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.webp?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Thomas R\u00fcedi (2019)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"804\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alessandro-Fossi-2-1.jpg?fit=793%2C804\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:182px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alessandro-Fossi-2-1.jpg?w=793&amp;ssl=1 793w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alessandro-Fossi-2-1.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alessandro-Fossi-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C779&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WWW.DOMENICOMARGIOTTA.IT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Alessandro Fossi (2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?w=1067&amp;ssl=1 1067w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bethany-Weise.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Bethany Wiese (2024)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.jpg?fit=639%2C450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.jpg?w=639&amp;ssl=1 639w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas_Ruedi.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Thomas R\u00fcedi (2020<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2017\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?fit=1500%2C2017\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?resize=762%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?resize=768%2C1033&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brian-Bowman.jpg?resize=1142%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Brian Bowman (2018)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-shadow-xs nfd-p-xs nfd-gap-sm is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1384\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2015rexlance.png?fit=1200%2C1384&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2979\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2015rexlance.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2015rexlance.png?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2015rexlance.png?resize=888%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2015rexlance.png?resize=768%2C886&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-p-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Rex Martin &amp; Lance LaDuke (2015)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"table-complete-listing-guestartists\" class=\"is-style-stripes wp-block-table is-style-stripes--2\" style=\"font-size:0.75em\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anniversary<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Artist<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Instrument<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2025<\/td><td>Fernando Deddos<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Albert Khattar<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2024<\/td><td>Dr. Bethany Wiese<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2023<\/td><td>Mai Kokubo<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2022<\/td><td>Dr. Kent Eshelman<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2021<\/td><td>[no guest artist]<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Virtual Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;35th<\/td><td>2020<\/td><td>Thomas R\u00fcedi<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>2020 Solo Works Competition winner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Evan Zegiel<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>2020 Solo Works Competition winner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>Thomas R\u00fcedi<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2018<\/td><td>Brian Bowman<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>Stacy Baker<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"\/index.php\/festival-history\/previous-guest-artists?view=article&amp;id=226:guest-artists-2017&amp;catid=40\"><\/a><\/td><td>Gail Robertson<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2016<\/td><td>Alessandro Fossi<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30th<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>Lance LaDuke<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td><strong>premier<\/strong> Balmages composition: Crossroads<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"\/index.php\/festival-history\/previous-guest-artists?view=article&amp;id=177:guest-artists-2015&amp;catid=40\"><\/a><\/td><td>Rex Martin<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2014<\/td><td>Les Neish<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2013<\/td><td>Benjamin Pierce<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2012<\/td><td>Carol Jantsch<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2011<\/td><td>Matthew van Emmerik<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25th<\/td><td>2010<\/td><td>Roger Behrend<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"\/index.php\/festival-history\/previous-guest-artists?view=article&amp;id=166:guest-artists-2010&amp;catid=40\"><\/a><\/td><td>Jens Bj\u00f8rn-Larsen<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td><strong>premier<\/strong> Larsen composition: URSA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"\/index.php\/festival-history\/previous-guest-artists?view=article&amp;id=166:guest-artists-2010&amp;catid=40\"><\/a><\/td><td>Libby Larsen<\/td><td>composer<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2009<\/td><td>Velvet Brown<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2008<\/td><td>Jukka Myllys<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2007<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">US Marine Band Tuba-Euphonium Quartet&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>John Cradler<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mark Thiele<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mark Jenkins<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ryan McGeorge<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2006<\/td><td>\u00d8ystein Baadsvik<\/td><td>Tuba<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20th<\/td><td>2005<\/td><td>Angela Hunter<\/td><td>Euphonium<\/td><td><strong>premier<\/strong> Curnow composition: Fantasia di Falcone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>James 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