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Lawrence was Principal Trombonist at the San Francisco Symphony for 33 years and will join SFCM‘s Brass faculty with a studio of students in 2026. Hailed as one the greatest classical trombonists of his generation, Mark Lawrence has had a long and successful career as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber musician and teacher. He will be joining…
Happy New Year! We’re looking back on a fabulous month with many Christmas performances. In Colorado Springs, Trombone Christmas was held for the eleventh time on Dec. 21st at the Sunrise United Methodist Church. The A-State Trombone Studio performed at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library on Dec. 15th. Two “Jingle Bones” projects were performed…
The 2026 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar will be held at the Northern Illinois University School of Music, July 11-15, 2026. Faculty include: Timothy Higgins, principal trombone, Chicago Symphony OrchestraMichael Mulcahy, trombone, Chicago Symphony OrchestraHillary Simms, trombone, American Brass QuintetTimothy Riordan, trombone, Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Glendening, trombone, Northern Illinois UniversityRandall Hawes, bass trombone (ret), Detroit Symphony…
We warmly congratulate Danish trombonist Carsten Svanberg on his 80th birthday, celebrated today on December 6, 2025. Since his first ITW appearance in Nashville in 1975 – where he met legends such as Bill Watrous, Albert Mangelsdorf, Slide Hampton, and Stuart Dempster – Carsten has been an inspiring presence in the trombone world. A frequent…
Mark Lawrence’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), as the institution welcomes one of the world’s most respected brass performers to its faculty. Known for his expressive musicianship and decades of orchestral excellence, Lawrence’s arrival signals a strengthened commitment to cultivating the next generation of leading trombonists….
The ITA’s Audit/Finance Committee would like to extend an invitation to join the Committee. One should have a good general knowledge of business/finance and be available for quarterly meetings each year. The committee currently has a CPA (Bill Lentz) serving on the committee and would welcome another or someone with business experience. Please contact ITA…
At just 25 years old, trombonist, composer, and improviser Arjan Linker has received one of the most respected distinctions in Dutch classical music: the Buma Classical Award. Presented during the New Music Conference on November 13, 2025, the award is not decided by a jury but is a populariteitsprijs: it goes to the composer whose…
The Lithuanian trombonist Martyna Mišeikytė has been awarded the 2025 GEDOK Musikpreis, a distinction presented by GEDOK Karlsruhe in collaboration with the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. The award, which supports and showcases outstanding women artists, is being given for the second time in partnership with the music university. While the inaugural edition honored a composition…
Trombonist Charlie Phillips has earned a spot in the prestigious Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (NGJO), marking a major milestone in his musical journey. A junior at Lindbergh High School in Missouri, Phillips first picked up the trombone in fifth grade after discovering the instrument’s “race-car noise” potential. Since then, he has expanded his brass repertoire…
The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi held its annual “Brass & Bayou” gala on October 30, 2025, raising $201,000 to support its ongoing music education initiatives. The event recognized New Orleans musician Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews with the Museum’s Crossroads of American Music Award. The award honors artists who have made significant contributions to American music and…