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What does the International Trombone Association do?

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We further our mission by:

  • producing the quarterly magazine, ITA Journal
  • presenting the annual International Trombone Festival – the world’s largest trombone festival
  • organizing the ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions and Composition Contest Competition
  • endowing the ITA Award and Neill Humfeld Award
  • publishing trombone sheet music through the ITA Press
  • commissioning new trombone music from eminent composers
  • managing the Assist an International Member membership sponsorship program
  • promoting the Trombone through the annual International Trombone Week
  • publishing the ITA website

Why Should I Join?

Our Purpose

ITA Journal

This handsome full-color 80-page magazine, published quarterly, is the definitive and only publication of its kind for trombone professionals and enthusiasts. Reflecting the diversity of the trombone, it includes orchestral articles from the world’s leading performers, interviews and features with international trombone soloists and teachers, regular columns on wellness, longevity, pedagogy, and new literature, as well as reviews of the latest trombone CD and sheet music releases, research articles, news, and more. ITA members receive the ITA Journal free with their membership.

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Our Purpose

International Trombone Festival

The International Trombone Festival (ITF) takes place annually around the world. Locations have included the United States, England, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, and Finland. Typically attracting over 1,000 people including performers, exhibitors and delegates, ITF represents the finest in trombone performance and pedagogy. Artists are represented in all fields and from all countries. Sessions include mass trombone warm-ups, recitals, clinics, masterclasses, concerts, Q&A sessions, late night jazz, trombone exhibits, and the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. As an ITA member, you’ll receive a discount off registration rates and priority booking information.

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Our Purpose

Discounted Musical Instrument Insurance

ITA has teamed up with Clarion Insurance to offer our members a 40% discount on instrument insurance. The policy includes world-wide coverage, business interruption, replacement instruments, inflation guard, a 24 claim help-line and has been specifically designed to cover those eventualities not normally protected on household policies.

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Special Offers

ITA members can take advantage of several special offers. These have included two free CDs by Alain Trudel, Joe Alessi, Jay Friedman, Chris Houlding and DVD with David Taylor and Daniel Schnyder, a coupon book offering discounts at fifteen of the world’s leading trombone retailers and distributors, etc. Special offers and discounts are being constantly updated and currently include exclusive offers at the Alamo, National and Hertz Car Rental Agencies. And of course discount to the annual International Trombone Festival!

Our Purpose

ITA Website

The ITA website is one of the leading trombone sites on the web and receives over 1,000,000 unique visitors each year. It contains information on our community’s activities as well as trombone news, events, jobs, auditions, etc. Visit the Members Only section to enjoy past articles, online membership directory, Ask the Experts forum, and more.

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