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Three awards in one week
The trombone community had several reasons to celebrate last week with a number of respected musicians and educators receiving major recognition. The International Trombone Association has announced two of its…
The Louisiana Trombone Collective
The Louisiana Trombone Collective (LTC) has officially launched as a nonprofit dedicated to promoting student success in the low brass community across South Louisiana, the United States, and abroad. Based…
ITA Elections Open March 1, 2026
The International Trombone Association will open elections for the next slate of Officers and Board of Advisors on March 1, 2026, in accordance with ITA Bylaws. All ITA members in…
The Big 12 Trombone Conference
The Twenty Third Annual Big 12 Area Trombone Conference took place January 16th – 18th at Texas Tech University. The Conference’s Featured Guest Artist was International Jazz and Film Sensation…
Fahrenheit 635 by Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin
Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin, Principal Trombone of the Orchestre de Paris and trombone professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, released a new recording in December…
Trombone Legend Mark Lawrence to Join SFCM
Lawrence was Principal Trombonist at the San Francisco Symphony for 33 years and will join SFCM‘s Brass faculty with a studio of students in 2026. Hailed as one the greatest…
Trombones and the Holidays
Happy New Year! We’re looking back on a fabulous month with many Christmas performances. In Colorado Springs, Trombone Christmas was held for the eleventh time on Dec. 21st at the…
2026 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar
The 2026 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar will be held at the Northern Illinois University School of Music, July 11-15, 2026. Faculty include: Timothy Higgins, principal trombone, Chicago Symphony OrchestraMichael Mulcahy,…
Happy 80th Birthday Carsten Svanberg!
We warmly congratulate Danish trombonist Carsten Svanberg on his 80th birthday, celebrated today on December 6, 2025. Since his first ITW appearance in Nashville in 1975 – where he met…
Mark Lawrence Trombone Appointment – SFCM Welcomes Legendary Musician
Mark Lawrence’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), as the institution welcomes one of the world’s most respected brass performers to its…
ITA Audit/Finance Committee vacancy
The ITA’s Audit/Finance Committee would like to extend an invitation to join the Committee. One should have a good general knowledge of business/finance and be available for quarterly meetings each…
Arjan Linker Wins Prestigious Buma Classical Award
At just 25 years old, trombonist, composer, and improviser Arjan Linker has received one of the most respected distinctions in Dutch classical music: the Buma Classical Award. Presented during the…
Martyna Mišeikytė Awarded the 2025 GEDOK Musikpreis
The Lithuanian trombonist Martyna Mišeikytė has been awarded the 2025 GEDOK Musikpreis, a distinction presented by GEDOK Karlsruhe in collaboration with the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. The award, which supports…
Charlie Phillips Joins the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
Trombonist Charlie Phillips has earned a spot in the prestigious Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (NGJO), marking a major milestone in his musical journey. A junior at Lindbergh High School in…
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Honors Trombone Shorty, Raises $201,000
The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi held its annual “Brass & Bayou” gala on October 30, 2025, raising $201,000 to support its ongoing music education initiatives. The event recognized New Orleans musician…
