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Out April 17, 2026 via April Records Danish trombonist and composer Lis Wessberg returns with In The Wake of Blue, a deeply personal, song-driven album created in close collaboration with vocalist Veronika Rud. To be released April 17, 2026 on April Records, the record explores themes of transience, love, and transformation. Building on the acclaim of her Danish Music Award–nominated Twain…
Trombonist and composer Eli Howell delivers an assured and deeply reflective debut with Steps Taken, arriving April 10, 2026. He originally conceived the album as a celebratory culmination of his studies at Michigan State University, but unforeseen circumstances reshaped it into a compelling statement of resilience, adaptability, and artistic clarity. A tornado in Lansing rendered…
The trombone community had several reasons to celebrate last week with a number of respected musicians and educators receiving major recognition. The International Trombone Association has announced two of its annual award recipients. Katy Jones, Senior Tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music and Principal Trombone with the Hallé Orchestra, has received the ITA…
The Louisiana Trombone Collective (LTC) has officially launched as a nonprofit dedicated to promoting student success in the low brass community across South Louisiana, the United States, and abroad. Based in Lafayette, LTC is committed to creating supportive and empowering environments for trombonists of all ages and backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity,…
The International Trombone Association will open elections for the next slate of Officers and Board of Advisors on March 1, 2026, in accordance with ITA Bylaws. All ITA members in good standing are encouraged to participate in selecting the leaders who will guide and represent our organization. Active members will receive voting instructions by email…
The Twenty Third Annual Big 12 Area Trombone Conference took place January 16th – 18th at Texas Tech University. The Conference’s Featured Guest Artist was International Jazz and Film Sensation Andy Martin. The feature performance was creative, energetic, and inspiring. Andy performed with the Texas Tech Jazz Orchestra. There were many great interactions between Andy…
Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin, Principal Trombone of the Orchestre de Paris and trombone professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, released a new recording in December 2025. The album is devoted to French music for trombone and piano from the first half of the 20th century, composed for the Paris Conservatoire…
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…
