International Trombone Association

(World Premiere) Calvache Trombone Concerto with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra
2025-03-22 19:30 (America/New_York)
Feel the rhythmic music and desire to tap your toes for this night of Symphonic Dances. From the pulsating beats of Bernstein’s On the Waterfront to a new work by Carolina Calvache, featuring JSO Principal Trombone Denis Jiron, every note ignites the stage with electrifying energy. Then the grand finale of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances will catapult into a captivating and rhythmic conclusion to this jubilant 75th celebration.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION
Join us for a free, interactive lecture before the concert at 6:30pm.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Leonard Bernstein
On the Waterfront: Symphonic Suite <1955>
Carolina Calvache
World Premiere Commission
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphonic Dances, op.45 <1940>
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Cory Mixdorf with the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
2025-02-16 14:00 UTC | Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas
In this delightful concert, SoNA pairs one of the most famous pieces ever written with some of the greatest music you’ve never heard! The whole first half of the evening is an exploration of relatively unknown pieces from three different continents (Australia, Europe, and South America), after which we return to Germany and Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. This powerful piece of music raised the bar for all composers who came after Mozart, complete with a barnstorming finale that combines all 5 of its opening themes into a “you-have-to-hear-it” fugal explosion. A “Russian Rag” from Australia? You just have to hear it and romp in the fun! Featuring SoNA’s principal trombonist Cory Mixdorf playing Grondahl’s fantastic concerto, as well as Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov’s hauntingly beautiful and affecting “Tenebrae”, written just over 20 years ago, yet timeless.

Program:Elena Kats-Chermin – Russian RagOsvaldo Golijov – TenebraeLauny Grøndahl – Trombone ConcertoCory Mixdorf, tromboneWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 41 in C Major (Jupiter)

Joseph Alessi with the Fort Collins Symphony
2025-02-08 19:30 (America/Denver)
Tales of City Lights and Jazz Nights – Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Chick Corea
February 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm MST
Discover the rhythm and romance of the big city in a night of jazz-infused classics, featuring Chick Corea’s exhilarating Trombone Concerto performed by New York Philharmonic Principal Trombonist Joseph Alessi, George Gershwin’s beloved An American in Paris, Duke Ellington’s soulful Black, Brown, and Beige Suite, and Richard Rogers’ electric “Slaughter on 10th Avenue” from the musical On Your Toes.
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Tomer Maschkowski Recital in Chicago, Illinois
2024-11-24 18:00 (America/Chicago)
On Sunday, November 24th Tomer Maschkowski presents a recital in the Conn Selmer Artist Studio! Details are in the event cover photo, and we hope you can join us in this beautiful space, located in Chicago’s grand Fine Arts Building. Come before the recital to play and explore our trombones!

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Carol Jarvis with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
2024-11-24 15:00 (Europe/London)
Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
Kodály – Variations on a Hungarian Folksong
Peaslee – Arrows of Time for trombone and orchestra
Brahms – Symphony No.3

Roderick Dunk, Conductor
Carol Jarvis, Trombone

Carol Jarvis is one of the most in-demand session musicians in the UK. A multi-award-winning trombonist, keyboard player, arranger, orchestrator and voiceover artist, Carol has toured and recorded extensively with stars such as Sting, Queen, Rita Ora, Seal, Rod Stewart, Elbow, Amy Winehouse, Bon Jovi, Ellie Goulding and appeared on many renowned television programs with stars such as MUSE, Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift and so many more. Carol can also be found working with internationally renowned ensembles and some of the world’s top orchestras such as playing guest principal trombone with the London Symphony Orchestra on many soundtracks. Regular film and TV session work fills a lot of Carol’s diary and she can also be frequently found performing in London’s West End shows. She is a professor of trombone at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music in London and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where she, herself, gained the highest qualifications possible.

Carol is currently President of the International Trombone Festival Board, a post she has held since 2017, and in 2023 became the first female President of the International Trombone Association. Carol’s orchestrations and arrangements have featured on albums at the top of the UK and US billboard charts, been recorded at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood and also played during the Academy Awards ceremony.

For more information: caroljarvis.com

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Dan Hinman Performs Molla with the KSU Orchestra
2024-11-21 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Dan Hinman, Teaching Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, will perform Ricardo Molla’s Nurya with the KSU Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Rachel Dirks. According to Mr. Molla, this will be the first recorded performance of the tenor trombone version of this work.
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British Trombone Festival
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27
Ticket booking is now live for the British Trombone Festival 2024. Reserve your place now.
Confirmed artists and groups include: Peter Moore, Josh Cirtina, Bones Apart, Chris Augustine, GALSI, Callum Au, Emily White, Jeremy Price, RBC Jazz Orchestra, and the RBC Brass Band conducted by Ian Porthouse.
In addition to the main Festival, on Saturday, 26 October we have planned a number of youth events led by Tom Lees and Becky Pepper, where younger players will get the chance to learn from some of our visiting artists.
There will be massed ensembles, masterclasses, and interactive classes covering all styles of playing, from Early to Modern. Trade stands will be available for you to try all of the latest equipment.
‘Lesson Lotto’ will give attendees the chance to have a short lesson with one of our visiting artists – look out for updates on how to enter to win one of these.
All our competition finals will be held over the weekend; this is a great chance to showcase the finalists with you as audience members.
This Festival brings us all together, no matter what age, ability or background and we welcome you all, BTS members or not.
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Peter Steiner & Constanze Hochwartner Recital at Ithaca College
2024-10-24 20:15 (America/New_York)
Thursday, 10/24/2024
8:15pm | Ford Hall
Guest Recital: Peter Steiner, trombone
Free, open to the public
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Peter Steiner Masterclass at Ithaca College
2024-10-22 19:00 (America/New_York)
Tuesday, 10/22/2024
7:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
Masterclass: Peter Steiner, trombone
Free, open to the public
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Peter Steiner & Constanze Hochwartner Concert in Decatur, Illinois
2024-10-19 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Don’t miss this organ-trombone duo in concert!
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Michael Mulcahy Recital in Chicago, Illinois
2024-10-13 12:00 (America/Chicago)
On Sunday, October 13th Michael Mulcahy presents a recital in the Conn Selmer Artist Studio! Details are in the event cover photo, and we hope you can join us in this beautiful space, located in Chicago’s grand Fine Arts Building. Stay for after the recital to play and explore our trombones!
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Nick Finzer Performance in Chicago, Illinois
2024-10-11 19:30 (America/Chicago)
On Friday October 11th as Nick Finzer will perform in the Conn Selmer Artist Studio! Stop by between 5:00pm and 6:30pm to play some of our King, Bach, and Conn trombones! Details are in the event flyer, and we hope you can join us in this beautiful space, located in Chicago’s grand Fine Arts Building.
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Jim Nova at Texas A&M University Commerce
2024-10-08 20:00 (America/Chicago)
On October 8th at 8pm in Finney Concert Hall, the trombone studio along with TAMUC faculty and alumni will join Jim Nova to perform his own arrangements of music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more!

Nick Finzer Masterclass at Drake University
2024-10-08 12:00 (America/Chicago)
On October 8th, Nick Finzer presents a masterclass at Drake University.
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Denis Jiron Recital at Western University
2024-10-04 12:30 (America/New_York)
Friday, October 4
12:30 pm | von Kuster Hall
Jonathan Rowsell, tuba
Denis Jiron*, trombone
Kyung Kim*, piano
Reciprocity Recital
Guest artist Jonathan Rowsell, tuba, Denis Jiron*, trombone, and Kyung Kim*, piano with a performance including Patrick McCarty’s Sonata for Bass Trombone, Eugène Bozza’s New Orleans, Nathan Daughtrey’s EvenStar, Steven Verhelst’s Devil’s Waltz, James N. Meador’s Reciprocity, Cait Nishimura’s she danced in the rain, and Gary Kulesha’s Burlesque.
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Brian Wendel Recital at the Cleveland Institute of Music
2024-10-02 19:30 (America/New_York)
Repertoire
Featuring a variety of transcriptions and original music for trombone and piano by Lili and Nadia Boulanger, Fritz Kreisler, Brian Raphael Nabors, Shawn Okpebholo, and more.
Performed by
Brian Wendel, trombone
Ellen Sommer, piano, Kulas Foundation Visiting Artist
Ticket Information
Admission is free, but a reservation is required.
Location
Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Jaime Morales Recital at Miami University
2024-09-28 17:00 (America/New_York)
Faculty Recital Jaime Morales
Heather MacPhail, piano
Music by Handel, Defaye, Bach, Schumann, Pauer, Pryor and Larsson
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Southwest Trombone Conference
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-10
Formerly known as the Santa Fe Trombone Summit, the Southwest Trombone Conference allows us to continue to expand our offerings and provide an even better conference for the trombone community. This year, we are looking forward to welcoming Guest Artist Amanda Stewart (Associate Principal Trombone of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra). She, along with Faculty members Christopher Bassett, Dr. Christopher Buckholz, and Jonathan Randazzo will lead masterclasses, chamber coachings, daily warmups, clinics, and more. We also are inviting a new category of Presenters to join us at STC and add their voice to the conference with a 50-minute lecture of their own choice.
In addition, the STC is excited to announce our first ever Solo Competition sponsored by Griego Mouthpieces. For more details about STC including our full line up of guest artists and presenters, please visit http://www.swtrombones.com. We hope to see you there!
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