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.
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Add your trombone events to the ITA calendar
ITW may be April 16-23, 2023 (officially) but we celebrate all month… and things are certainly in high gear. We don’t want you to be left out so please submit your April event. It’s quick and easy. We will do our best to get you on the list and the map (click on the map…
Deadline extended to March 5!
The Lift Every Voice Trombone Choir will premiere a new work by Kevin Day this summer! Learn more about this amazing opportunity. Act quickly and confirm your interest by March 5.
Lindberg gives the world premiere to Jan Sandström’s 3rd trombone concerto
Jan Sandström‘s 3rd trombone concerto, “Les accords d’Eze” was recently given its world premiere, with Christian Lindberg as the trombone soloist. The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra accompanied him under the baton of Barbara Hannigan, who also had duties as soprano soloist. The Swede Jan Sandström (1954-) is one of very few composers who have written 3…
ITA Membership Assistance Program
To run alongside the recently announced Membership Gift Certificate, ITA would like to take this opportunity to add the new developed Membership Assistance Program (MAP). The ITA Executive Board would like to thank Per Brevig, much respected former Metropolitan Opera Principal and holder of three ITA Awards for his suggestion and hope that this addition…
2023 ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions: registration open
Applications for the 2023 ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions are now accepted through December 8, 2022. Applications should be submitted at: https://app.getacceptd.com/ita. For full submission instructions, rules and information, please visit the competitions pages. The 2023 competition finals will be held during the International Trombone Festival, July 12-15, 2023 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, USA….
Announcing the Winning 50-second Fanfare
The composers submitted their entries… and the judges deliberated. It’s official: The winner of the ITA’s 50-Second Fanfare Composition Contest is… Fanfare for the World! Congratulations to composer David Miller! David’s exciting new work awaits you. Trombone ensembles are invited to download the parts and share their own recordings with the world. Let’s celebrate 50…
