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A consortium is being organized to commission a new bass trombone sonata by Frank Gulino. Currently based out of Washington D.C., Mr. Gulino leads a successful career as a trombonist and composer. His music has been performed and recorded by prominent brass musicians such as Steven Mead, the Israel Tuba Duo, and artists from leading…
Registration for the 2021 Southeast Trombone Symposium (STS) Competitions is now open. STS is proud to host multiple competitions for students in different age groups. The Youth Competition is open to pre-college and trombonists under the age of 19 as of July 14, 2021. The Excerpts and S.E. Shires Competitions are open to trombonists under…
Getzen is collaborating with Ian Bousfield to present the first annual Ian Bousfield International Tenor Trombone Solo Competition. The competition is open to trombonists under the age of 25 who are not engaged by a professional full-time orchestra at the time of the competition. For further information, including repertoire and prizes, please go here.
Dr. Chris Van Hof, Assistant Professor of Trombone at Ball State University, recently organized a consortium for a new trombone octet by Iris Ceulemans. Ms. Ceulemans is a composer, arranger, trombonist, and educator based in Madison, Wisconsin. The piece, 2020, was written in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It also reflects on the social unrest,…
On December 13 the first in a series of seven Artist Zoom Sessions will be organized by the International Trombone Association. For the kickoff we are extremely honored and excited to host the one and only Christian Lindberg as our first guest. Christian has graciously offered to join us to speak about his a.o. career, practice routines,…
The Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia invites applications for an open Graduate Assistantship for Fall 2021. This assistantship is available to tenor trombonists interested in pursuing graduate study. For further information regarding the audition process, please click here. If you have further questions, please contact Dr. Josh Bynum — jbynum@uga.edu
Congratulations to Domingo Pagliuca for winning Best Classical Album at the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards! Pagliuca is a member of the award-winning Boston Brass. Additionally, he serves as Principal Trombone of the Florida Grand Opera Orchestra and Palm Beach Symphony. Pagliuca was part of the faculty with El Sistema in Venezuela. He has also taught…
The Eighteenth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference will be held virtually from January 15-17, 2021. Jessica Buzbee, internationally renowned soloist and educator, is the featured guest artist. During the conference, Ms. Buzbee will conduct a masterclass and present a full solo recital. Several clinics and performances will take place over the three day conference, including…
The University of Delaware Trombone Studio anticipates multiple assistantships available for students starting Fall 2021. These assistantships are for MM students only. Please click here for important dates and further information. If you have further questions or would like to set up an introductory lesson, please contact Dr. Bruce Tychinski at trombone@udel.edu
The Carolina Trombone Ensemble has arranged for six composers to write accessible, original works for small trombone ensembles. The works will: Range from Trombone Quintet to Octet Be no longer than 10 minutes in length Be composed with small universities and advanced high schools in mind (Grade 4/5) Represent a variety of musical styles Click…