ITA Solo, Ensemble & Composition Competitions
We are overwhelmed with the response to this year’s competitions – thank you to all participants! Keep an eye on our social media and website competitions pages for the latest updates the coming weeks.
ITW’s 20th Anniversary was April 16-23, 2023. Thank you for celebrating the trombone with us during last month’s International Trombone Week. Our community of artists, organizers, and resource builders created amazing opportunities and welcoming spaces for all. We enjoyed livestreams, multi-day workshops, student recitals, world premieres, jazz radio features, video compilations, warm-ups for the universe,…
ITA’s Advisory Council on Diversity, professor Natalie Mannix and professor Brett Shuster have been working diligently to update the repertoire section of the ITA website. The Diversity Composer Database showcases underrepresented composers and their compositions, focusing specifically on the work of women, transgender or gender non-conforming individuals, and/or Asian, Black, indigenous, or Latinx. Many thanks…
The July 2023 issue of the ITA Journal is now available online in the members-only section. Print copies mailed end of June and please allow two weeks for delivery – possibly more for Europe/Asia/South America. Featured in the July issue are, among others: Carpe Slidem! International Trombone Week 2023 by Colleen Wheeler Lassus Trombone: Now…
The International Trombone Association (ITA) is celebrating its global community with a special Member Appreciation Prize Draw open to ITA members. All active members in good standing as of April 5, 2026 will be automatically entered. No forms. No extra steps. Join or renew before the deadline, and you’re in. Prizes include lessons with internationally renowned artists, signed publications,…
The International Trombone Association Journal is seeking a motivated and organized Advertising Manager to oversee and grow advertising for its internationally recognized quarterly publication. This is a paid, remote-friendly positionworking with a dynamic editorial and organizational team serving the global trombone community. Key Responsibilities Opportunities We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment – within our organization, you are…
Applications for the 2025 ITA Solo, Ensemble & Composition Competitions will be accepted October 13 through December 8, 2024. Applications should be submitted at: https://app.getacceptd.com/ita. For full submission instructions, rules, repertoire and information, please visit the competitions pages. The 2025 competition finals will be held during the 2025 International Trombone Festival. We hope to see you there!