Composition contest
Announcing the 2025 winners
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!
This year’s contest brought in an incredible array of submissions from talented composers around the world—all showcasing their original works for trombone quartet and octet. The level of artistry, passion, and craftsmanship was truly inspiring. And now—the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
The winners of the 2025 ITA Composition Contest are…
Quartet Division:
1st Place
Shao-tong Huang: Poem of the Seasons [score & parts]
2nd Place:
Tomas Friberg: Prelude and Lament
3rd Place:
Shao-tong Huang: Odyssey Trilogy
Octet Division:
1st Place:
Brady Johnson: Octet no. 2 [score & parts]
2nd Place:
Andrew Wilson: Rumbuscade
3rd Place:
Mark Zuckerman: Declarations
Both winning compositions will be featured throughout International Trombone Week (ITW) 2025. We invite trombone ensembles everywhere to download the sheet music for free from the ITA website, perform the works, and share their performances online as part of the global ITW celebration!
What do our winning composers receive?
- A professional recording of their winning work
- A complimentary pass to the 2025 International Trombone Festival
- A 5-year Regular Membership to the International Trombone Association
- Performances during International Trombone Week
- And a $100 gift certificate to the ITA Shop
Thank you to our judges for donating their valuable time and expertise:
- Tim Dueppen and the Lamar University Trombone Choir
- Hana Beloglavec and the Florida State University Trombone Octet
- Madeline Lee
- Martin McCain and the University of Memphis Slide Society Octet
- Justin Waller and the East Tennessee State University Trombone Ensemble
- David Wilborn
Stay tuned for exclusive interviews and promotional features highlighting our winning composers and their music in the coming weeks. Thank you, from everyone at ITA, to every composers who submitted work.