Logan Wadley
Logan Wadley is currently a Graduate student studying with Dr. Justin Benavidez at the Eastman School of Music. His professional performances include performing with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, Touch of Brass Quintet, Dakota Ragtime Trio, Steel Groove, as well as performing the Edward Gregson Tuba Concerto with the Sioux City Municipal Band during their summer series. His festival attendance includes the Curtis Summerfest in Philadelphia (2019), National Music Festival in Chestertown Maryland (2023), and Round Top Music Festival in Round Top, Texas (2023, 2024) as well as the Falcone Festival (2024).
Logan was recently a winner of the silver medal in the 2024 Falcone Tuba Artist Competition, as well as first place in the tuba Artist division at the North East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference. In addition, Logan is also a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award recipient and performed on NPR’s “From the Top” #371 in La Jolla, California. In 2023, Logan received his Bachelors in Tuba Performance from the Eastman School of Music with High Distinction and a Performer’s Certificate. Logan’s professional instructors include Roger Bobo, Don Harry, Chris Olka, Craig Knox, Todd Cranson, and Chuck Dibley.