Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2021 ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions on their performances at the International Trombone Festival, held at Columbus State University on July 14-17, 2021.
We extend our warmest thanks to our first prize sponsors: Butler Trombones, Conn-Selmer, Greenhoe Trombones, Greg Black Mouthpieces, Jūrgen Voigt Brass, Michael Rath Trombones, XO Professional Brass, and Yamaha.
We also thank the following individuals who donated publications and lessons as additional prizes: Joseph Alessi, Brandt Attema, Brett Baker, Gordon Cherry, George Curran, Brad Edwards, Matthew Guilford, Brian Hecht, Megumi Kanda, Ilan Morgenstern, Jim Nova, Denson Paul Pollard, and Ben van Dijk
University of North Texas Trombone Consortium
Winners of the Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition
The Chulobones (Carlos D. García, Jose Guerra, Guillermo Navarro, and Eden Garza)
Winners of the ITA Trombone Quartet Competition
Ivan Cheung
Winner of the Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition
Maarten Combrink
Winner of the Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition
Jack Courtright
Winner of the J.J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition
Chance Gompert
Winner of the George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition
Tsz Yin (Alvin) Ho
Winner of the Gilberto Gagliardi Tenor Trombone Competition
Zachary Neikens
Winner of the Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition
Tim Ouwejan
Winner of the ITA Alto Trombone Competition
Felix Regalado
Winner of the Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize (Orchestral Tenor Trombone)
Polina Tarasenko
Winner of the Frank Smith Tenor Trombone Competition
Winner of the Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition
Phillip Williams
Winner of the Robert Marsteller Tenor Trombone Competition
The U-Tubes
Winners of the Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition