Tuba/Euphonium Student Achievements

Below are student achievements made by members of the Tuba/Euphonium Studio at Oklahoma State University within the last 4 years:

 

 

Professional Auditions

Winners

• Principal Tuba Austin Civic Orchestra – Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Substitute Tuba Houston Symphony – Eddie Gonzalez - 2024
• Substitute Tuba Houston Symphony – Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Principal Tuba Enid Symphony - Jacob Lacambra - 2024
• Principal Tuba Signature Symphony - Jim Caldwell - 2024
• Principal Tuba Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Principal Tuba Utah Symphony - Alex Purdy - 2022

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Competitions

Winners

• TEUPHA Young Artist Tuba Competition - Jack Craven - 2025
• MTNA Young Artist Competition, South Central Division - Campbell Byrd - 2025
• GPRTEC Mock Orchestra Competition - Jacob Lacambra - 2024
• GPRTEC Mock Band Competition - Campbell Byrd - 2024
• GPRTEC Young Artist Euphonium - Campbell Byrd - 2024
• MTNA Young Artist Competition - State Level - Campbell Byrd - 2024
• MTNA Young Artist Competition - South Central Division - Campbell Byrd - 2024
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Alex Purdy - 2019
• US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop - Mock Band Tuba Competition - Alex Purdy - 2019
• International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Artist Tuba Solo Competition - Alex Purdy - 2019

 

Finalists

• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Tuba Student Silver Medal - Jack Craven - 2025
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Euphonium Artist Competition Silver Medal - Campbell Byrd - 2025
• MTNA Young Artist Competition, National Level - Campbell Byrd - 2025
• GPRTEC Mock Orchestra Competition - Avery Scammahorn - 2024
• MTNA Young Artist Competition - National Level - Campbell Byrd - 2024
• US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop - Artist Solo Competition - Eddie Gonzalez - 2024
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Student Euphonium Silver Medal Winner - AJ Genevro - 2023
• South Central Tuba Euphonium Conference - Tuba Student Solo Competition - Rudy Carrasco - 2022
• International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestra Competition - Alex Purdy - 2019

Semi-Finalists

• TEUPHA Young Artist Tuba Competition - Luke Matthews - 2025
• International Tuba Euphonium Conference, Artist Tuba – Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference - Artist Solo Competition - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Eddie Gonzalez - 2024
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Chris Seay - 2024
• International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Small Ensemble Competition - C2E2 Quartet - 2023
• International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestra Competition - Ethyn Evans - 2023
• nternational Tuba Euphonium Conference - Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestra Competition - Chris Seay - 2023
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Blake Lile - 2023
• US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop - Mock Band Tuba Competition - Ryan Brandish - 2019
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Artist Tuba - Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Artist Tuba - Brady Callicott - 2025
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Artist Tuba - Luke Matthews - 2025
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Eddie Gonzalez - 2023
• Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition - Student Euphonium - Campbell Byrd - 2023

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Teaching Positions

• Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium - Collin College – Blake Lile - 2025
• Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium - Austin Community College - Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium - Blinn College - Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Adjunct Instructor of Tuba & Euphonium - University of Texas at Tyler - Ethyn Evans - 2025
• Staff/Principal Tuba - Adirondack Performing Arts Festival - Jacob Lacambra - 2024
• House Manager - McKnight Center for the Performing Artist - Justin Torres - 2024
• Adjunct Assistant Professor - University of Utah - Alex Purdy - 2023
• Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium - Southern Nazarene University (OK) - Chris McLaughlin - 2023
• Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass - East Central University (OK) - Blake Lile - 2023
• Brass Staff - Carolina Crown - Chris Seay - 2023
• Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium - Langston University (OK) - Blake Lile - 2021
• Adjunct Instructor of Tuba - East Central University (OK) - Alex Purdy - 2020
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium - University of Oklahoma - Alex Purdy - 2020
• Assistant Director of Bands - El Reno Public Schools (OK) - Ardy Ferrell
• Assistant Director of Bands - Athens Middle School (TX) - Nathan Talley
• Director of Bands - Morrison High School (OK) - Johnn McCray
• Music Director - Perkins Intermediate (OK) - Anna Dresback
• Assistant Band Director - Daingerfield High School (TX) - Ryan Brandish
• Director of Bands - Ripley High School (OK) - Andres Labastida

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Other Positions/Awards

• Music and Drama Teacher - AOK Heart of the Hills Summer Music Conservatory - Josie Bryant - 2024
• Internship - Greenwood School of Music Preparatory Academy - Josie Bryant - 2024
• SERTEC Presenter - Chris Seay - 2024
• Eb Bass - Austin Brass Band - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Principal Tuba - Austin Civic Orchestra - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Eastman Rising Artist - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Shires Rising Artist - AJ Genevro - 2024
• GPRTEC Presenter - Chris McLaughlin - 2024
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at University of Texas - Ethyn Evans - 2024
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at University of Washington - Chris Seay - 2024
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at Michigan State University - Chris McLaughlin - 2024
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at University of North Texas - Eddie Gonzalez - 2024
• Sphinx Organization NAAS Audition Grant - Eddie Gonzalez - 2024
• Staff/Counselor - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Audrey 2023 - 2024
• Fellowship - California Orchestra Academy Summer Festival - Ethyn Evans - 2023
• Fellowship - California Orchestra Academy Summer Festival - Jacob Lacambra - 2023
• Austin Brass Collective - Added to substitute list - Rudy Carrasco - 2023
• Associate Member - Chicago Civic Orchestra - Chris Seay - 2023
• Awarded Grant - Robberson Research and Creative Activity Grant - Chris McLaughlin - 2023
• Finalist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Fellowship Program - Eddie Gonzalez - 2022
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at University of North Texas - Blake Lile - 2022
• Fellowship - Puerto Rico Summer Music Festival - Rudy Carrasco - 2022
• Fellowship - Puerto Rico Summer Music Festival - Jacob Lacambra - 2022
• Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at University of Texas - Alex Purdy - 2020