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To run alongside the recently announced Membership Gift Certificate, ITA would like to take this opportunity to add the new developed Membership Assistance Program (MAP). The ITA Executive Board would like to thank Per Brevig, much respected former Metropolitan Opera Principal and holder of three ITA Awards for his suggestion and hope that this addition…

Arthur Pryor was a celebrated soloist with John Philip Sousa’s band. His recordings as a soloist are some of the earliest known to feature solo trombone. Douglas Yeo, retired bass trombonist with the Boston Symphony, has just published a blog post about a recently discovered trombone recording. The recording, Romance for Trombone with “Military Band, Washington…

Seattle Symphony is holding auditions for bass trombone. Employment begins September 2022 or by mutual agreement. By Friday, February 11th, 2022, please send one-page resume listing: Recent orchestral experience Musical education Audition experience/placement Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and accepted no later than February 11th. Send resume to Audition.Resumes@SeattleSymphony.org. Please write “Bass Trombone…

Ouachita Baptist University announces an opening for Assistant Professor of Low Brass. The successful candidate will teach applied trombone, euphonium, and tuba and other courses as assigned. He or she will provide academic advising to music majors, participate in faculty governance, and recruit instrumental students. This is a tenure-track appointment, beginning in August of 2022. The…

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the release of “History of the CSO Brass – Legacy of Excellence” on YouTube and CSOtv. From the flyer: “Join CSO trumpet John Hagstrom to explore the history of the CSO Brass. You’ll hear the sound of a few historical CSO instruments and hear stories from some of the most…

The Baylor Trombone Studio has a Graduate Assistantship (MM Performance) opening for the Fall of 2022. The assistantship is available to tenor trombone only. The duties include: Performing in the major ensembles of the School of Music as needed Performing in the Graduate or Honors Brass Quintet Assisting with the Trombone Methods Course (Spring) and…

Thomas Bough is composing a new concerto for bass trombone and band. The solo part will be scored at the professional level, while the band parts will be scored at a 3.5-4.0 level of difficulty. The music will be composed, scored and typset during the early months of 2022. It will be available for performance…

Timothy Higgins, principal trombone of the San Francisco Symphony, was the featured soloist in his own concerto. Ludovic Morlot conducted the world premiere on November 18, 2021. Timothy was appointed principal trombone in 2008. He has performed with the Chicago, Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Virginia symphonies, as well as Washington National Opera. He is also active…

The University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music announces a vacancy for the Trombone Studio Teaching Assistant position, beginning Fall 2022. The TA position is available for MM & DMA applicants, with duties on Bass Trombone. The position includes a wide variety of leadership and teaching experience, including instruction of studio music minors and…

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music anticipates an opening for a Graduate Assistantship in the Fellowship Brass Quintet. This is a two-year position for Tenor Trombone applicants to the MM, AD, or DMA programs. Duties include regular rehearsals and performances with the Fellowship Brass Quintet as well as coaching younger groups at CCM. Initial application deadline…