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ITA Advisory Council on Diversity
We are pleased to announce the new members of our Advisory Council on Diversity: Nathanial Brickens, Professor of Trombone, University of Texas Marcia Medrano, Trombone Professor, Facultad de Música del…
Graduate Fellowships/Scholarships-Tianjin Julliard
Tianjin Juilliard seeks exceptionally talented and disciplined students who meet Juilliard’s artistic standards. Students should possess the maturity and generosity of spirit that is essential to ensemble work, a broad curiosity…
Harmonic Revolution: Music for Change
Harmonic Revolution: Music for Change is a new initiative started by Donn Schaefer at the University of Utah. “Justice Fanfare: A music piece to unite people in a good cause”…
ITA Awards: Call for Nominations
Each year, the International Trombone Association presents awards to individuals and organizations—including those involved in performance, teaching, composition, arranging, conducting, and research—that have made profound, outstanding, and lasting impacts in…
A statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 23, 2020 Founded in 1972, the International Trombone Association (ITA) has been and is committed to being, in the words of its Mission and Vision Statement, “a fully inclusive…
Book of Solos – 10% discount for ITA members
Price & Co. Publishing kindly offers a 10% discount to ITA members on their Book of Solos. Book of Solos is designed to last you from student to pro. Included are…
Douglas Yeo joins ITA Governance Committee
Former Boston Symphony Orchestra bass trombonist and Wheaton College trombone professor Doug Yeo has been selected to serve on the ITA Governance Committee. Doug brings a wealth of background and…
Trombone Christmas 2019
The 2019 Trombone Christmas events are in the books. This year there were 11 Trombone Christmas concerts with a total of 752 players. The highlights are: Trombone Christmas – Anaheim…
Quintet Revitalizes JJ Johnson & Kai Winding Legacy
Trombonists Altin Sencalar & Chris Glassman- Recent graduates of Michigan State University’s’ prestigious Jazz Studies program. Educators, freelance musicians, and now recording artists are set to bring the sound of…
WMU Trombonist Wins US Army Field Band Position
Following a national audition, Western Michigan University trombonist Tony Colella has won a position in the trombone section of the elite US Army Field Band. The band has performed in…
Graduate Assistantship Bowling Green State University
Graduate Assistantship — Masters Degree in Trombone Performance 2020-2022 Interested students should apply and audition by February 22, 2020, to be considered. Responsibilities: The student selected for this position assists…
Thayer Gofundme drive
Ken Novotny, on behalf of Ed Thayers widow, Barbara Thayer, has created a Gofundme Page to help Barbara Thayer (94), the wife of the legendary Orla “Ed” Thayer (D. June 3,…
Assistantship at Colorado State
There is a Graduate Teaching Assistantship position (master’s only) in the trombone studio at Colorado State University starting in Fall 2020. This could be a great opportunity for a student…
Registration Open ISYM Trombone Week
2020 Illinois Summer Youth Music Trombone Week June 21-27, 2020 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign https://isym.music.illinois.edu/programs/trombone.php This program, for senior high trombonists, provides the opportunity to develop advanced technical and…
Trombone Christmas Colorado Springs
The Bare Bones Trombone Choir hosted Trombone Christmas Colorado Springs at the Chapel Hills Mall on Dec. 7th. Organized by Christina Van Camp and directed by Jeff Ader, 28 fun…