International Trombone Association

North Carolina Trombone Festival, featuring Peter Steiner
2026-03-21 10:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | East Carolina University – A.J. Fletcher Music Center, 102 A.J. Fletcher Music Center, Greenville, North Carolina, 27858, United States
The North Carolina Trombone Festival is an annual state-wide gathering, which will be held at East Carolina University this spring. The event will include vendors, trombone choir performances, clinics and a recital by internationally renowned trombonist, Peter Steiner. Please email Bill Haugeberg (haugebergb24@ecu.edu) with any questions.

British Trombone Society: Wells Cathedral Trombone Day
2026-03-22 10:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Wells Cathedral School, The Liberty Wells, Somerset, BA5 2ST, United Kingdom
Special guest tutor and artist Ian Bousfield joins Emily White and Tom Lees, plus students from the Royal Academy of Music.

Join us for a fun, exciting day of ensemble playing, concerts and more!

Admission is free for U18s / £10 for BTS Members / £15 for non-members.

Open to all abilities.

The 36th Annual Frühling Posuanen
2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
The Ithaca College Trombone Troupe hosts the 36th Annual Frühling Posaunen, a decades-long trombone tradition, at Ithaca College.

Penn State Trombone Choir
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Free, no registration or ticket required

The Cleveland Orchestra: Tuneful Trombone
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Introduce the youngest music fans in your life to the instruments of the orchestra — and to the amazing musicians who play them — in cozy Reinberger Chamber Hall.

Kid-friendly tunes and our energetic hosts will get children singing, clapping, and moving to the music! Each 30-minute performance features themes chosen especially for our youngest friends ages 3–6.

University of Memphis Trombone Choir
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The University of Memphis Trombone Choir and the Slide Tradition Jazz Trombone Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Martin McCain will present a concert in celebration of International Trombone Week.

Florida State University Trombone Choir Concert
2026-04-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Student, Faculty or Guest Artist Recital Ensembles

Atlanta Trombone Day
2026-04-11 08:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the annual Atlanta Trombone Day at Georgia State University during International Trombone Week! We welcome high school students, collegiate and early professionals to attend this event featuring performances by Jennifer Wharton, bass trombone guest artist, the Atlanta Trombone Ensemble under the direction of Gil Estes, and the Georgia State University Trombone Choir, led by Dr. Bill Mann.

The day kicks off with group warm-ups to focus and prepare for a day of music. Attendees will participate in masterclasses and rehearsals refining their skills and gaining valuable insights from professionals. The event will include recitals of chamber music, our guest artist, Jennifer Wharton’s recital, and culminates in a final concert, showcasing trombone ensembles, including the Mass Trombone Ensemble, where all participants will perform together under the direction of Dr. Bill Mann and Gil Estes.

Atlanta Trombone Day offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow trombonists, develop new skills, and share your passion for trombone. We look forward to seeing you this April!

Stetson University Trombone Day
2026-04-11 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
On behalf of the School of Music at Stetson University, we welcome you to our 3rd annual Trombone Day. Stetson is committed to developing and supporting the highest standards in music education and performance.

We invite intermediate to advanced middle and high school students to join us for Trombone Day on Saturday, April 11, to explore our beautiful campus, make new friends and grow as a trombonist and overall musician. In this day-long event, you will have the opportunity to participate in a group warm-up session, observe a masterclass, rehearse in a mass trombone choir setting and be featured in the final performance of the day for parents and teachers to enjoy. Our guest artist for the event is Joseph L. Jefferson, Associate Professor of Jazz/Commercial Trombone and Director of Jazz Ensembles at St. Olaf College.

The first 50 participants to register for the event will be entered into a raffle to win a free Sshhmute practice mute.

Playground Music will also be on-site with trombones available for demonstration and products available for purchase.

SFASU and TJC Combined Trombone Choirs at Fredonia Brewery
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fredonia Brewery, 136 N Mound St, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75961, United States
The Stephen F. Austin State University Trombone Choir under the direction of Deb Scott and Tom Mensch as well as the Tyler Junior College Trombone Choir under the direction of Heather Mensch will kick off the International Trombone Week in grand style, performing a program of jazz and popular music at the Fredonia Brewery in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

UConn Trombone Choir
2026-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Now in its eleventh year under the direction of Dr. Matthew Russo, the UCONN TROMBONE CHOIR is composed of students from many different majors at UConn.

The UConn Trombone Choir commits itself to developing the repertoire for trombone ensemble. In 2022 it premiered Matthew Kennedy’s Bounce for trombone sextet. It premiered UConn Trombone Choir alumna Silvia Gopalakrishnan’s Highlands and Maria in 2024. The choir performs original music for trombone ensembles dating back to the sixteenth century and selections from pop, jazz, film, show tunes, television, and video games.

Yale's Jeremy Mojado, trombone
2026-04-11 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Yale School of Music, Master of Musical Arts recital. Free admission, no reservation required.

The program for this performance will be available within 24 hours of the start time.

Individuals who cannot attend this concert in person are invited to watch the performance live, online, at music.yale.edu/livestream-student-recitals (no purchase or registration required).

International Trombone Week 2026
2026-04-12 00:30 - 2026-04-19 23:30 (America/New_York)
ITW is the perfect time to play your trombone, share it with others, and have fun making music online and in-person. We celebrate every day during the “official” week (April 12-19, 2026) — and beyond. Jump in and learn more >>

Everyone is welcome: performers, listeners, artists, students, teachers, organizers, composers, builders, kinetic sculptors, and more. Past celebrations have included parades, live-streams, concert hall world premieres, workshops, garage concerts for the neighborhood, student recitals, jazz radio features, video compilations, online long-tone warm-ups for the universe, epic opera excerpt battles, world-first video masterclasses, and more.

Tuba, Bass Trombone and Electronics Recital
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Marshall University

CySlides and Trombone Studio
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate the trombone at this Iowa State University event!

This concert will have a livestream.

2026 Southern Miss Brass Symposium
2026-04-17 08:00 - 2026-04-18 17:30 (America/New_York) | University of Southern Mississippi – School of Music, 107 Southern Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406, United States
The Southern Miss Brass Symposium, hosted at The University of Southern Mississippi, is scheduled for April 17–18, 2026.

Open to middle school, high school, and university brass students, the symposium offers one-day or two-day registration and features:

Master classes and performances with Ryan Gardner (Professor of Trumpet, University of Colorado-Boulder), Shawn Hagen (Horn, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” Retired), Douglas Yeo (ret. Bass Trombone, Boston Symphony), Gail Robertson (Euphonium, Symbiosis Duo), and Stacy Baker (Tuba, Symbiosis Duo)

Sessions on mindfulness, performance anxiety, historical brass, entrepreneurship, and audition preparation

Performance showcases, mass choir, and ensemble experiences.

Vendor exhibits and networking opportunities.

Group-friendly registration.

Directors are encouraged to bring groups of students. Group attendance is ideal for:Band classes and studiosBrass choirs and ensemblesMotivated individual students

Students may register individually, and directors are welcome to coordinate attendance for their programs.

UNI Low Brass Workshop
2026-04-19 11:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The University of Northern Iowa Tuba/Euphonium and Trombone Studio will host this one-day event that focuses on low brass performance and pedagogy. Events will include masterclasses and performances by attendees, and guest artists.

Open to students in grades 9-12. Registration for this event is $25.

NEC Master Class: Brian Hecht, Trombone
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Brian Hecht presents a master class featuring students from the New England Conservatory trumpet studios.

Note: This class precedes the annual NEC Brass Bash, taking place April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Jordan Hall.

Texas State Trombone Choir
2026-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Student Ensemble Series | TXST Trombone Choir, Billy Gayman, Director

NEC Brass Bash
2026-04-19 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
The Brass Bash, directed by Stephen Lange, celebrates the students in New England Conservatory’s Brass Department, and features performances for mixed brass ensemble as well as from our horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba classes.

In addition, the event concludes with a mass brass choir, featuring all of our students in the performance of Strauss’s Feierliche Einzug. This year’s program special guest is trombone player, Brian Hecht, who is also hosting a master class the same day at 2 p.m. in Brown Hall.

Frederic Belli & Hong Kong Sinfonietta
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
“The Singing Trombone” with Yip Wing-sie, Music Director Emeritus/Conductor and Frederic Belli, Trombone.

University of Massachusetts Trombone Choir and Brass Ensembles
2026-04-29 19:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Greg Spiridopoulos, Ben Barnett & others, faculty coordinators

Repertoire to be announced.

Calgary's Slide Into Spring
2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Sunday May 3 2026

Slide Into Spring is Calgary’s Trombone Day to celebrate International Trombone Week

Calgary’s wonderful long-standing outreach event will feature afternoon workshops, an evening concert, warm-ups, and a massed trombone choir!

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.
