Happy November Newsletter!

Jump on this amazing opportunity and warm-up with one of the best trombone players in the world. Alex Iles will kick off the 20th Anniversary of International Trombone Week with community warm-up. It’s quick and easy to register. Don’t wait: if you’re registered and “in the Zoom room” you’ll receive a copy of Alex’s warm-up….

Thirsty for more trombone content? We have good news… June’s ITA Newsletter is out! Subscribers should see it in their email inboxes today. Don’t see it? It’s free and easy to subscribe to the newsletter today.

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…

In Celebration of its 50th anniversary, The International Trombone Association is leading a consortium for a new commission by Kevin Day, to be premiered by the Lift Every Voice Trombone Choir at ITF this summer. We welcome you to be a part of this consortium! Kevin Day is an emerging composer with a popular list…

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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