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
- Winner - Principal Tuba Utah Symphony Principal Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '22
- Finalist - San Diego Symphony Principal Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '21
- Finalist - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Principal Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '21
- Finalist - New Mexico Philharmonic Principal Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '21
- Finalist - President’s Own Marine Band Section Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '21
- Finalist - Dallas Winds Section Tuba Audition - Alex Purdy '21
- Semi-Finalist - Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Principal Tuba Audition - Ethyn Evans & Rudy Carrasco '23
- Semi-Finalist- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Substitute Tuba Audition - Ethyn Evans '23
- Semi-Finalist - Auckland Symphony Orchestra Principal Tuba Audition - Eddie Gonzalez '22
- Semi-Finalist - US Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass - Jacob Lacambra '23
Competitions
- Winner - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Alex Purdy '19
- Winner - US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop - Mock Band Tuba Competition - Alex Purdy '19
- Winner - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Artist Tuba Solo Competition - Alex Purdy '19
- Finalist - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestra Competition - Alex Purdy '19
- Finalist - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Student Euphonium Silver Medal Winner- A.J. Genevro '23
- Finalist - South Central Tuba Euphonium Conference - Tuba Student Solo Competition - Rudy Carrasco '22
- Semi-Finalist - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Small Ensemble Competition - C2E2 Quartet (Ethyn Evans, Eddie Gonzalez, Chris Seay, Chris McLaughlin) '23
- Semi-Finalist - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestra Competition - Ethyn Evans & Chris Seay '23
- Semi-Finalist - US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop - Mock Band Tuba Competition - Ryan Brandish '19
- Semi-Finalist - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Blake Lile '23
- Alternate - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition - Artist Tuba - Eddie Gonzalez '23
- Alternate - Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition - Student Euphonium - Campbell Byrd '23
Teaching Positions
- Adjunct Instructor of Tuba - East Central University - Alex Purdy - '20
- Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass - East Central University - Blake Lile '23
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium - University of Oklahoma - Alex Purdy - '20
- Brass Staff - Carolina Crown 2023 - Chris Seay 23'
- Staff/Counselor - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Audrey Morales '23
- Assistant Director of Bands - El Reno Public Schools - Ardy Ferrell '21
- Assistant Director of Bands - Athens Middle School (TX) - Nathan Talley '23
- Director of Bands - Morrison High School - Johnn McCray '23
- Music Director - Perkins Intermediate - Anna Dresback (starting Spring ‘24)
- Assistant Band Director - Daingerfield High School (TX) Ryan Brandish '22
- Director of Bands - Ripley High School - Andres Labastida '23
Other Positions/Awards
- Finalist - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Fellowship Program - Eddie Gonzalez '22
- Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at UT - Alex Purdy - '20
- Doctoral Teaching Assistantship at UNT - Blake Lile - '22
- Fellowship - California Orchestra Academy Summer Festival (Principal Tuba) - Ethyn Evans '23
- Fellowship - Puerto Rico Summer Music Festival - Rudy Carrasco and Jacob Lacambra '22
- Austin Brass Collective Substitute Tuba - Accepted by Audition - Rudy Carrasco '23
- Associate Member - Chicago Civic Orchestra - Chris Seay '23
- Awarded Grant - Robberson Research and Creative Activity Grant - Chris McLaughlin '23
- Piece/Arrangement Performed - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Ethyn Evans (Fanfare from 'The Cowboys') '23
- Piece/Arrangement Performed - International Tuba Euphonium Conference - Chris McLaughlin (Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare) '23