International Trombone Association

Seraph Brass Seminar
2026-07-11 08:00 - 2026-07-18 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Pearl Arts Center, 234 Pearl St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802, United States
The Seraph Brass Summer Seminar is a one-week intensive chamber music experience designed for musicians seeking artistic growth, collaboration, and inspiration. Participants receive daily chamber music coaching with members of Seraph Brass, take part in masterclasses, and perform in a side-by-side concert with faculty.

The week also includes Q&A sessions, music business and career talks, and plenty of informal time to connect with Seraph Brass members both in and out of rehearsal. With intentionally intimate enrollment, participants benefit from focused mentorship, meaningful ensemble work, and a supportive artistic community.

The seminar takes place July 11-18, 2026, at the stunning new Pearl Arts Center, located in the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The area offers vibrant dining, cultural attractions, and is home to Sweetwater, making it an ideal setting for a week of music-making, learning, and connection.

Apply as an individual, or bring a pre-formed chamber group for an additional discount.

Application/Final Deadline: April 30, 2026

World’s Largest Trombone Ensemble Record Attempt
2026-07-12 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Texas
Calling all trombone players! Ipswich, Australia needs 400 trombone players to crack a world record. Trombone players of all levels are invited to join in and make history. Of course, “76 Trombones” from the musical “The Music Man” will be on the program. 🙂

The 5th International Lieksa Brass Week Trombone Competition (Olavi Lampinen in memoriam)
2026-07-23 10:00 - 2026-07-30 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Lieksa Church, Kirkkokatu 1, Lieksa, 81700, Finland
Lieksa Brass Week organizes the 5th International Lieksa Brass Week Trombone Competition (Olavi Lampinen in memoriam) 23-30 July 2026 in Lieksa, Finland. The competition is open to contestants of all nationalities who were born in 1991 or later.

Registration form is due by no later than the 30th of April, 2026 if the maximum number of 35 participants has not been reached by then.

International Trombone Festival in Riga, Latvia
2026-07-29 08:00 - 2026-08-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Texas
The International Trombone Festival (ITF) is the annual festival of the International Trombone Association; an annual multi-day event celebrating all things trombone.

Artists, teachers, students, professionals, industry leaders, and hobbyists gather annually to celebrate and explore the many facets and styles of trombone playing, teaching, and manufacturing.

Brian Wendel to perform Rota Trombone Concerto
2026-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Texas
The Cleveland Orchestra will perform the Nino Rota Trombone Concerto, featuring Principal Trombonist Brian Wendel on July 30, 2026.

The program will also feature Haydn’s Symphony 104 and Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony.

2027-01-15 17:30 - 2027-01-17 14:30 (America/New_York) | Texas Tech University: School of Music, 2624 18th Street, Lubbock, Texas, 9409-2033, United States
The 24th Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference is scheduled to take place January 15 – 17, 2027.

The feature Guest Artist of the Conference are Brian Hecht – Utility Trombonist – Dallas Symphony and Ko’ichiro Yamamoto – Principal Trombonist – Seattle Symphony.

Proposals and clinics accepted for the event. Additional details and timeframes found on the proposal page of their website.

Competition Repertoire:

Big 12 Tenor Trombone Solo Competition

Preliminary Round: Jorgensen – Romance for Trombone and Piano (Edition Wilhelm Hansen)

Final Round: Pryor – Fantastic Polka (Carl Fisher)

Tenor Trombone Competition Details

Big 12 Bass Trombone Solo Competition

Preliminary Round: Bozza – New Orleans (Alphonse Leduc)

Final Round: White – Tetra Ergon, Movements I and II (The Brass Press/Editions Bim(Jean-Pierre Mathex)

Bass Trombone Competition Details

Application deadline for competitions is Tuesday, November 10th.
