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MM/DMA Openings at Southern Miss

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The University of Southern Mississippi Trombone Studio has openings for MM and DMA applicants with graduate assistantship funding opportunities. The Trombone Graduate Assistantship includes teaching music major lessons and assisting…

BTS Awards 2025 – The Results Are In!

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The British Trombone Society is thrilled to announce the winners of the BTS Awards 2025 – Recognizing excellence, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the trombone community: Player of the Year:…

Hans Jurgen Oortmann Receives Royal Honour

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During a special concert by music association Harmonie Caecilia, longtime member and trombonist Hans Jurgen Oortmann was awarded a Royal Decoration for his exceptional dedication to music and community service…

CSU Trombone Studio GTA opening

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The Colorado State University Trombone Studio is excited to announce an opening for a graduate teaching assistant position for Fall 2026 (this upcoming audition season). This position is for a…

ITA Mourns Passing of Cristian Ganicenco

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On behalf of the International Trombone Association, we are saddened to learn of the passing of Cristian Ganicenco, Principal Trombone of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. We recognize the significance of…

Jisse Kuipers Wins KNMO National Championship 2025

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Last weekend, 15-year-old trombonist Jisse Kuipers triumphed at the KNMO (Koninklijke Nederlandse Muziek Organisatie) National Championship performing John Mackey’s Harvest Concert for Trombone, taking home the title in the first…

Timothy Higgins joins Chicago Symphony

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Timothy Higgins has been appointed as the principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), effective from the 2025–26 season. He assumes the Lisa and Paul Wiggin Principal Trombone Chair,…

Honoring Joannès Rochut

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By Douglas Yeo Trombonists around the world are well acquainted with the life and work of Joannès Rochut. Since 1928, we have relied on his three volumes of “Melodious Etudes…

Jay Friedman to retire after 63 years

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Jay Friedman, Principal Trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), retires this month after an extraordinary 63-year tenure—the longest in CSO history, alongside harpist Lynne Turner. Appointed assistant principal trombone…