February newsletter released
Trombonists! This month’s newsletter is replete with information about the new Diversity Composer Database (special thanks to Brett Shuster), a review of several podcasts, the Listening Corner, upcoming events, and more.
The International Trombone Association is the world’s largest association of trombonists with 4000 members hailing from 74 countries! If you’re not a member already, please join us! Members enjoy many benefits including the beloved quarterly ITA Journal.
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the ITA, with support from the Commissions Committee and Advisory Council on Diversity, launched a consortium for a new composition written by composer, Kevin Day. The new work will be premiered by the Lift Every Voice Trombone Choir at this summer’s International Trombone Festival in Conway, Arkansas. The Lift…
Congratulations CAROL JARVIS on winning the 2022 ITA Award!! The ITA Award recognizes the highest level of creative and artistic output in areas such as performance, composition, arranging, teaching, conducting, research and/or service. 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…
The International Trombone Association has a collection of videos for all to enjoy–and some are for our members only. Please consider becoming a member today.
On Sunday December 11, 4 PM US Eastern Time (22:00 CET) we will celebrate ITA’s 50th anniversary with a Zoom session looking back on the early years of ITA. When and how did ITA start? And how has the organization developed into what it is today? The first ITA President Tom Everett will tell us…
The March issue of the ITA newsletter is coming out soon! It features an upcoming commission project organized by the International Trombone Association, an interview with Dr. Ben McIlwain, and a new installment of our monthly “Listening Corner” series! Also, be sure to check out the upcoming events going on in the trombone community. Want…