Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition--19 entries
Winner
UdK Trombone Choir (picture)—Universität der Kunste Berlin, Stefan Schulz, Andreas Klein and Rainer Vogt, coaches
Runner-up
Baylor University Trombone Choir—Baylor University, Brent Phillips, conductor
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Eastman Trombone Choir, Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, conductor
Ithaca College Trombone Troupe, Charles DePaolo, conductor
Louisiana State University Trombone Choir, Jeannie Little, conductor
Michigan State University Trombone Choir, Ava Ordman, conductor
Northwestern University Trombone Choir, Peter Ellefson, conductor
Puerto Rico Conservatory Trombone Choir, Luis Fred, conductor
University of North Texas Trombone Choir, Tony Baker and Vern Kagarice, conductors
ITA Trombone Quartet Competition
(ages 28 and under with accumulative ages of 100 or less)--29 entries
First Prize--$1000 cash
Donated by: International Trombone Association
Finalists (alpha order)
Quadraphonic (picture)—University of Michigan, David Jackson, coach
RAMA Bones (picture)—Royal Academy of Music-Aarhus, Denmark, Niels-Ole Bo Johansen, coach
Seretean Trombone Quartet (picture)—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, coach
First Alternate
Rittenhouse Trombone Quartet—Curtis Institute of Music
Second Alternate
LAVA Trombones—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy and Peter Ellefson, coaches
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Bear Bones—Baylor University, Brent Phillips, coach
International Bone Coalition—Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, Pierre Volders and Ben van Dijk, coaches
Northwestern University Trombone Quartet—Northwestern University
Subito Bones—University of Texas-Austin, Nathaniel Brickens, coach
The Bone Identity—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, coach
University of Akron Trombone Quartet—University of Akron, Edward Zadrozny, coach
Bones Anonymous—University of Georgia, Michael Becker, coach
UNT Graduate Trombone Quartet—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, coach
Judges
Thompson Hanks—former tubist, New York Brass Quintet
Johann Stroeker—bass trombonist, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Vienna Trombone Quartet
Douglas Wright—principal trombonist, Minnesota Orchestra and former trombonist with Empire Brass
Gilberto Gagliardi Trombone Competition (ages 18 and under)--25 entries
First Prize--P. Weingrill Open Wrap Tenor Trombone
Donated by: Weril Musical Instruments
Finalists (alpha order)
Derek Hawkes (picture)—Plano Senior High School, Plano, TX, John Kitzman, teacher
Brandon Martell (picture)—Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, teacher
Brian Scarborough (picture)—University of Kansas, Michael Davidson, teacher
First Alternate
Matthew Crozier—Indiana University, M. Dee Stewart, teacher
Second Alternate
Joseph Prescott—University of Texas-Austin, Nathaniel Brickens, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Jordan Christiansen—Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot, ID, Bryce Mecham, teacher
Nicholas Conn—Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, teacher
Adam Dixon—Blazer High School, Ashland, KY, Chris Whelan and Bill Mann, teachers
Paul Radke—St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, KS, Roger Oyster, teacher
Bailey Schmidt—North Salem High School, North Salem, OR, Matt Polacek, teacher
Judges
Joseph Burnam—principal trombonist, RAI Orchestra, Torino, Italy
Alex Iles—Los Angeles studio trombonist
Jesper Busk Sorensen—second trombonist, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Wiehe Trombone Competition
(ages 23 and under)—20 entries
First Prize--King 3B Trombone
Donated by: Conn-Selmer, Inc.
Finalists (alpha order)
Hana Beloglavec (picture)—Western Michigan University, Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher
Richard Blake (picture)—University of North Texas, Vern Kagarice, teacher
Evan Sankey (picture)—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
First Alternate
Alex Wolff—University of Minnesota, Tom Ashworth, teacher
Second Alternate
Matt Carr—University of Texas-Austin, Nathaniel Brickens, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Joseph Munoz—UCLA, James Miller, teacher
Malcolm Williamson—Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, teacher
Judges
Ian Bousfield—principal trombonist, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
James Erdman—retired soloist, U.S. Marine Band and professor, Lebanon Valley College (PA)
Todd Sturniolo—trombonist, U.S. Army Field Band
Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition (ages 22 and under)--22 entries
First Prize--Courtois Tenor Trombone--
Donated by: Courtois Brass Instruments
Finalists (alpha order)
Berk Schneider (picture)—Oberlin College, James DeSano, teacher
Steve Warren (picture)—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Malcolm Williamson (picture)—Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, teacher
First Alternate
Philip Martinson—Indiana University, Peter Ellefson, teacher
Second Alternate
Joshua Balleza—University of Texas, Nathaniel Brickens, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Claude Fried—SUNY-Purchase, Weston Sprott, teacher
Julie Gray—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
Paul Jenkins—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy, teacher
Isaac Washam—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Alex Wolff—University of Minnesota, Tom Ashworth, teacher
Judges
John Swallow—retired trombonist, New York City Ballet and New York Brass Quintet
Jörgen van Rijen—principal trombonist, Concertgebouw Orchestra-Amsterdam
Jesper Juul Sorensen—principal trombonist, Danish National Symphony-Copenhagen
Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition--5 entries
Winner
Phoenix Jazz Trombones (picture), Matt Lennex, leader
Runner-Up
London's Burning Trombone Collective—Royal Academy of Music--London
Honorable Mention
Scarlet Knights Jazz Trombones—Rutgers University, Conrad Herwig, leader
Judges
Jeff Cortazzo—bass trombonist, U.S. Army Blues and Capitol Bones
Steve Wiest—director, University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band
Phil Wilson—jazz professor, Berklee College of Music-Boston
Frank Smith Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under)--23 entries
First Prize--Shires Orchestral Tenor Trombone
Donated by: S.E. Shires Co.
Finalists (alpha order)
Zenas Kim (picture)—Rotterdam Conservatory, Jörgen van Rijen, Pierre Volders and Remco de Jagers, teachers
Samuel Schlosser (picture)—Curtis Institute of Music, Nitzan Haroz, teacher
Christopher Wolf (picture)—Juilliard School of Music, Per Brevig, teacher
First Alternate
Johanna Rubsam—Vienna, Austria, Ian Bousfield, teacher
Second Alternate
Bryant Smith—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Laura Antonius—Michigan State University, Ava Ordman, teacher
Tyler Vahldick—Royal Academy of Music-London, Denis Wick, Ian Bousfield and Dudley Bright, teachers
Daniel Watt—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy, teacher
Isaac Washam—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Judges
Ron Barron—retired principal trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Massimo La Rosa—principal trombonist, Cleveland Orchestra
Jacques Mauger—professor, Paris Conservatory and international solois
Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under)--20 entries
First Prize--ETB634 Eastman by Shires Tenor Trombone
Donated by: The Eastman Company
Finalists (alpha order)
Sean Casey (picture)—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
Konstantin Koev (picture)—Rotterdam Conservatory, Ben van Dijk, teacher
Jeremiah Stones (picture)—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
First Alternate
Craig Flentge—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
Second Alternate
Mark Hsieh—Michigan State University, Ava Ordman, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Willie Seals—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Dan Sebastian—Baylor University, Brent Phillips, teacher
Luke Steich—Northwestern University, Randy Hawes, teacher
Timothy Thompson—University of Central Oklahoma, Wayne Clark, teacher
Judges
Brandt Attema—bass trombonist, Netherlands Radio Orchestra
Norman Bolter—retired second trombonist, Boston Symphony and composer of 2010 test piece
David Ridge—bass trombonist, San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition
(ages 22 and under)--13 entries.
First Prize--Edwards Jazz Trombone
Donated by: Edwards Instrument Co.
Finalists (alpha order)
Nick Finzer (picture)—Eastman School of Music, Mark Kellogg, teacher
Eric Miller (picture)—Manhattan School of Music, Luis Bonilla, teacher
Ben Saylor (picture)—University of Missouri-Kansas City, Steve Dekker and JoDee Davis, teachers
First Alternate
Adam Machaskee—Cincinnati Conservatory, Marc Fields and Tim Anderson, teachers
Second Alternate
Nick Grinder—Cal State-Northridge, Bob McChesney, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Harrison Kirk—California Institute of the Arts, Alex Iles, teacher
Carson Parks—Arizona State University, Michael Wilkinson, teacher
Judges
Elliot Mason—New York jazz artist
Eijiro Nakagawa—Tokyo jazz artist
Harry Watters—U.S. Army Band
J.J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition
(ages 25 and under)--19 entries.
First Prize--Rath Jazz Trombone--
Donated by: Michael Rath Trombones
Finalists (alpha order)
Paul Deemer—University of Miami, Dante Luciani, teacher
Nate Kimball (picture)—University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduate, Bruce Paulson, teacher
Joel Nagel (picture)—University of Northern Colorado, Nat Wickham, teacher
First Alternate
Kevin Hicks—University of North Texas, Steve Wiest, teacher
Second Alternate
Eric Miller (picture)—Manhattan School of Music, Luis Bonilla, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Robert Edwards—Juilliard School of Music, Steve Turré and Mike Dease, teachers
Judges
Ilja Reijngoud—Amsterdam jazz artist
Jiggs Whigham—International jazz artist and BBC-London Big Band conductor
Bret Zvacek—Jazz professor, SUNY Potsdam
Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize Tenor Trombone Competition
(ages 25 and under)--20 entries.
First Prize--Yamaha Xeno Tenor Trombone
Donated by: Yamaha Corp of America
Finalists (alpha order)
Randy Roman (picture)—Puerto Rico Conservatory, Luis Fred Carrasquillo, teacher
Johanna Rubsam (picture)—Vienna, Austria, Ian Bousfield, teacher
Steve Warren (picture)—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
First Alternate
Tyler Vahldick—Royal Academy of Music-London, Denis Wick, Ian Bousfield, Dudley Bright, teachers
Second Alternate
Daniel Watt—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy and Pete Ellefson, teachers
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Joshua Bledsoe—Arizona State University, Ralph Sauer, teacher
Hayden Jaeger—Azusa Pacific University, Jim Miller and David Beatty, teachers
Nick Shine—Northwestern University, Michael Mulcahy and Pete Ellefson, teachers
Judges
Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
John Lofton, bass trombonist, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Weston Sprott, second trombonist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Edward Kleinhammer Orchestal Bass Trombone Competition
(ages 25 and under)--20 entries.
First Prize--Getzen Bass Trombone
Donated by: The Getzen Company
Finalists (alpha order)
Joshua Becker (picture)—Rice University, David Waters, teacher
Dan Sebastian (picture)—Baylor University, Brent Phillips, teacher
Jeremiah Stones (picture)—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
First Alternate
Mark Hsieh—Michigan State University, Ava Ordman, teacher
Second Alternate
Douglas Murdoch—Guildhall School of Music and Drama-London, Eric Crees and Keith McNichol, teachers
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Owen Caprell—University of Utah, Donn Schaefer, teacher
David Hagee—DePaul University, Charles Vernon and Mark Fisher, teachers
Konstantin Koev—Rotterdam Conservatory, Ben van Dijk, teacher
Timothy Thompson—University of Central Oklahoma, Wayne Clark, teacher
Judges
Dudley Bright, principal trombonist, London Symphony Orchestra
David Kirk, tubist, Houston Symphony Orchestra
Edward Kleinhammer, retired bass trombonist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition (ages 18 and under)--12 entries.
First Prize--Nirschl H-700 "Dual Use" Tenor Trombone
Donated by: Gemstone Musical Instruments
Finalists (alpha order)
Caleb Ketcham (picture)—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Scott Nguyen (picture)—Plano East High School, Plano, TX, James Wallace, teacher
Suraj Sulhan (picture)—Plano East High School, Plano, TX, James Wallace, teacher
First Alternate
Scott Hartman—Freedom High School, Orlando, FL, Roy Pickering, teacher
Second Alternate
Quinton Ho—Michigan State University, Ava Ordman, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Aaron Baldwin—Murray State University, KY, Raymond Conklin, teacher
Cameron Smith—Indiana University, M. Dee Stewart, teacher
Judges
Terry Cravens—trombone professor, University of Southern California
Matthew Guilford—bass trombonist, National Symphony Orchestra
Bob Hughes—retired bass trombonist, London Symphony Orchestra
ITA Alto Trombone Competition
(ages 25 and under)--16 entries.
First Prize--Alto Baroque Trombone from Jürgen Voigt
Donated by: Voigt Brass
Finalists (alpha order)
Joshua Bledsoe (picture)—Arizona State University, Ralph Sauer, teacher
Timothy Hilgert (picture)—Valdosta State University (GA), Douglas Farwell, teacher
Zenas Kim (picture)—Rotterdam Conservatory, Jörgen van Rijen, Pierre Volders, Remco de Jagers, teachers
First Alternate
Julie Gray—University of North Texas, Jan Kagarice, teacher
Second Alternate
Isaac Washam—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Jason Cash—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Steve Jessup—Oklahoma State University, Paul Compton, teacher
Johanna Rubsam—Vienna, Austria, Ian Bousfield, teacher
Michael Tybursky—Cincinnati Conservatory, Tim Anderson, teacher
Judges
Jessica Buzbee—trombonist, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Carsten Svanberg—trombone professor, Musikhochule-Graz, Austria
Alain Trudel—trombone soloist and conductor, Montreal, Canada
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