International Trombone Association

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).

Alejandro Cantos Presents Insights
2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., in partnership with UCF, presents acclaimed Spanish trombonist Alejandro Cantos in concert! For one night only, Cantos will be joined by UCF faculty musicians to perform an unforgettable mix of Spanish music and popular trombone standards.

Alejandro Cantos serves as Principal Trombone of the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra (RTVE) and is an active member of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. He has collaborated with orchestras around the world, including the Komische Oper Berlin, Spanish National Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, and many others.

Brady Smith, jazz trombone
2026-04-11 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Umiversity of Michigan undergraduate student, Brady Smith, performs a trombone recital.

Free. No tickets 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.

Eastern Kentucky University Trombone Day
2026-04-12 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Free Admission

iSlide Community Trombone Ensemble
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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iSlide, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is a gathering of trombonists of all ages and levels to meet and play together purely for the sake of meeting and playing music together.

Join our community of trombonists to:

Exchange ideas and thoughts about music

Play fun music with other trombonists

Experience the joy of playing your instrument

There is no performance target; this is simply for the joy of getting together and playing for an afternoon. If you can make it ‘this week’, great! If you can’t, also great and hope to see you next week!

iSlide is free; just bring your horn.

Brilliant Brass with the National Band of New Zealand
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The National Brass Band of New Zealand’s Gala Concert will feature phenomenal guest artists alongside the band’s principal trombone, Aishah Leitner.

The programme includes brass band classics including Paganini Variations, The Kingdom Triumphant, and more outstanding works.

Wellington Opera House, NZ

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

University of Missouri Trombone Ensemble
2026-04-12 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
University of Missouri Trombone Ensemble

Free

Oberlin College trombone recital
2026-04-12 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
A junior recital presented by Maddie Schaefer, trombone.

Program:

Jan Koetsier: Sonatina for trombone and piano

Silas Adkins-Hooke: All That it Touches Back to Wonder

Igor Stravinsky: Octet, K041

Webcast live at concert time.

University of Alabama Trombone Choir
2026-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
University of Alabama Trombone Choir in Chamber Music Showcase

University of Kansas Trombone Choir Concert
2026-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Columbus State Schwob Trombone Ensemble
2026-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Bradley Palmer, director

Transcendental Cholares

The Arc of Light

Seven Trombones of The Apocalypse

A Prayer for Peace

Fireflie

Neoclassical Suite

1.Fanfare en Quatre

2.Les sons et les parfums

3.Marche Octatonique

Tenderbox

Constellations

Lille Trombone Festival begins
2026-04-13 08:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
The Lille Trombone Festival returns for its 26th year from April 13 to 18, 2026! We will welcome 175 trombonist students.

With 5 diverse concert, the public and students will have the opportunity to enjoy prestigious performances that highlight trombonists and groups of international renown.

Trombone virtuosos will take us on a musical journey in different styles, for all tastes, under different formations. Each concert is an ode to the richness and diversity of the trombone, and an invitation to (re)discover this fascinating instrument at ease in all registers and styles.

Dr. JoDee Davis Studio Recital
2026-04-13 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110, United States
After 25 years at University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music (UMKC), Dr. JoDee Davis (recipient of the ITA Neill Humfeld Excellence in Trombone Teaching award) is retiring. Join her, colleagues, friends, and students (both past and present) as we celebrate a career giving back to the future generations of trombonists in her final studio recital at UMKC.

There will be a reception following the performance in the lobby of White Recital Hall.

Masterclass: Garfitt & Liarmakopoulos
2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
Join an inspiring week of music-making in the mountains of Liguria with renowned trombonists Kris Garfitt and Achilles Liarmakopoulos. Open to players aged 16 and above, this immersive masterclass focuses on refining technique, developing musical voice, and building confidence through individual lessons, group sessions, chamber music, and performance opportunities. Participants will also benefit from warm-up and technique classes, as well as audition training designed to simulate real performance scenarios with constructive feedback.Set in an inspiring hillside location, the course offers a balance of focused study and relaxation, with access to an outdoor pool, daily activity options, and high-quality meals provided. Shuttle transport is available from Imperia. The course fee is €560 (including breakfast and lunch), with optional accommodation available. This is a unique opportunity to grow artistically while connecting with a community of dedicated trombonists in one of Italy’s most beautiful regions.

Western Michigan University Trombone Choir
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Featuring the Western Michigan University Trombone Choir, directed by Dr. John Shanks.

This event is free.

Ball State University Trombone Studio Recital
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Hear the Trombone Studio perform in Hahn Hall.

Featuring the students of Chris van Hof.

Free and open to the public

Texas A&M University Trombone Choir
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Texas A&M University Trombone Choir’s annual spring concert is scheduled for April 14th. The program includes music by Christopher Sharpe, Jack Wilds, John Fanin, David Holsinger, Meredith Willson, Michael Giacchino, Dmitri Shostakovich and David F. Wilborn. Guest conductor, Mary McNeel, will conduct “Fire of Eternal Glory” by Shostakovich.

The concert is free and open to the public.

University of Illinois Trombone Choir
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Concert by the University of Illinois Trombone Choir.

Live stream available

Michigan State University Trombone Ensemble
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Free and open to the public. Please note that the date, time, and location of this event are subject to change. Be sure to check this listing before attending.

This student-led event, featuring Sam McCarthy, Noah VanHuker, Nolan Zatkin, Gavin Fedewa, and Sydney Carson, showcases performances and presentations that highlight the talent and dedication of music majors from the MSU College of Music.

Showcasing a variety of musical styles and genres, specific program details, including the event title, instrument, or ensemble, will be provided to attendees.

CySlides and Trombone Studio
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate the trombone at this Iowa State University event! If you love the trombone, this is the concert for you.

The resident ISU student trombone choir, CySlides, will perform several original works by Bill Reichenbach, Madeline Lee, and Andrew J. Skaggs. Also featured will be Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 showcasing outgoing senior Elias Vargas. Several trombone solo and piano works will open the concert.

This concert will have a livestream. Hooray!

Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble with John Fedchock, trombone
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Trombonist, composer, and arranger John Fedchock will perform his compositions “Bossa Rio,” “A Drop in the Bucket,” and “Midnight Passage” with the Conneaut Area Band. He will then perform his compositions and arrangements “The Great Escape,” “Big Bruiser,” “Ruby, My Dear,” “Pools,” and “Brazilian Fantasy” with the YSU Jazz Ensemble.

NDSU Trombone Choir Recital
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
North Dakota State University Trombone Choir Recital to begin with Boneweek Fanfare 6 by Brad Edwards.

Free and open to the public. The concert stream and program [ https://ndsu.edu/music/programs/ ]

Trombone Attraction Trombone Quartet
2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Salzburg, Austria: Join the trombone quartet “Trombone Attraction” for a morning Children’s Concert “MISSION PLANET B” and/or an evening concert “Collage”.

Ternion Brass
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
University of Delaware’s Ternion Brass is comprised of faculty members Brianne Borden, trumpet; Heidi Lucas, horn; and Bruce Tychinski, trombone.

Ternion Brass explores chamber works for brass instruments.

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.

University of Maryland trombone recital
2026-04-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Student Recital: Katie Rose Hand, Trombone

Join Katie Rose Hand and friends for Music for Ages. Centered around Susan Mutter’s piece, Ages for Trombone and Piano, the recital will explore the youthful experience, the competitive teen years, the anxious Covid times, blossoming friendships and look into what’s to come. This recital will feature pieces by Gina Gillie, Lauren Bernofsky, Arthur Pryor and more.

Livestream at performance time

Classe de trombone de Strasbourg (France) celebrates ITW
2026-04-17 18:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
David Miller’s “Fanfare for the World” atop one of the world’s tallest monuments! Thank you to Nicolas Moutier and students.
