We are thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2025 International Trombone Association (ITA) Composition Contest – a celebration of creativity, innovation, and the power of the trombone! And now – the moment we’ve all been waiting for… The winners of the 2025 ITA Composition Contest are…
The Awards Committee is pleased to present the 2025 Neil Humfeld Award to JoDee Davis. The Neill Humfeld award recognises one teacher each year who has demonstrated an exceptional level of excellence in their work. The ITA Awards Committee is also pleased to present Don Lucas with the 2025 ITA Award. The ITA Award is…
Applications are NOW OPEN for positions on the new ITA Student Council. Be an advocate for your peers and let your voice be heard! The International Trombone Association is starting a Student Council that will serve as a representative body for students around the world to have a voice in the ITA. The Student Council…
Applications for the 2025 ITA Solo, Ensemble & Composition Competitions will be accepted October 13 through December 8, 2024. Applications should be submitted at: https://app.getacceptd.com/ita. For full submission instructions, rules, repertoire and information, please visit the competitions pages. The 2025 competition finals will be held during the 2025 International Trombone Festival. We hope to see you there!
The ITA Awards Committee is pleased to present John Fedchock with the 2024 ITA Award. The ITA Award is presented to one individual every year who has greatly influenced the field of trombone in performance, composition, arranging, teaching, conducting, research, and/or service. The Awards Committee is also pleased to present the 2024 Neil Humfeld Award…
On Sunday December 11, 4 PM US Eastern Time (22:00 CET) we will celebrate ITA’s 50th anniversary with a Zoom session looking back on the early years of ITA. When and how did ITA start? And how has the organization developed into what it is today? The first ITA President Tom Everett will tell us…
ITW’s 20th Anniversary was April 16-23, 2023. Thank you for celebrating the trombone with us during last month’s International Trombone Week. Our community of artists, organizers, and resource builders created amazing opportunities and welcoming spaces for all. We enjoyed livestreams, multi-day workshops, student recitals, world premieres, jazz radio features, video compilations, warm-ups for the universe,…