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The brass world has recently been included in the list of instruments for which Suzuki training is now available. The next training session, taught by renowned trumpet teacher Ann-Marie Sundberg, is available to trombonists and bass trombonists alike. Training includes both fundamental Suzuki philosophy, as well as how to apply these ideas for young brass…

Slide Into Spring, Calgary’s Trombone Day, will be held on Sunday, April 3, as part of International Trombone Week. The event is hybrid and allows for in-person, as well as online, participation. The event will occur at Hope Lutheran Church (3527 Boulton Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1M5) from 6-8 PM. Gareth Jones will conduct…

Christian Jones gave the world premiere of Benjamin Ellin’s Gresley on October 7, 2021 with the Orchestra of Opera North. The piece is the first bass trombone concerto commissioned by a professional British orchestra for one of its members. Gresley was also sponsored by Conn-Selmer Inc. and the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust. To learn more about…

Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson was awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award from the Jazz Educator Network. The award, named after the legendary jazz educator, recognizes an outstanding elementary, middle, or high school educator with a focus on jazz education, who represents the highest standards of teaching and whose results…

The Department of Music Performance Studies, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, invites applications for a full-time, probationary (tenure-track) appointment in Trombone at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2022. Candidates should submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae and a letter of application that addresses creative/scholarly work, teaching,…

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…