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Graduate Assistantship University of Colorado

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A graduate assistantship is available for Fall 2020 at the University of Colorado College of Music – MM or DMA. Duties will include membership in the standing graduate brass quintet…

Graduate Assistantship Western Michigan

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The Western Michigan University trombone studio announces a graduate assistantship in trombone for an incoming master’s student starting Fall, 2020. Responsibilities include performing in the Graduate Brass Quintet. Also, outstanding…

Christian Jones Creates Excerpt Video Resource

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Christian Jones, bass and contrabass trombone, Opera North, UK and bass and contrabass trombone tutor, Royal Northern College of Music, UK, has recently completed his orchestral/opera excerpt series for bass…

Stamps Quintet at Frost School Accepting Applications

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BECOME A DISTINGUISHED STAMPS SCHOLAR!   FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 1, 2019 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS STAMPS BRASS QUINTET   Five Outstanding Young Musicians To Be…

Viktor Sumerkin passes

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The trombone world is saddened to learn about the passing of the renowned trombonist Victor Sumerkin. Victor Sumerkin was born on January 3, 1933, in the village of Volkovo, Tver…

Survey for Brass Musicians

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Eric Wallace is a doctoral student at the University of North Texas, and a researcher with the Texas Center for Performing Arts Health. As part of his dissertation, he is…

Scott Reeves Tours Japan

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Scott Reeves, Professor of Music at City College of New York, freelance composer and trombonist (specializing in the alto valve trombone), recently spent three weeks teaching and performing in Japan…

Graduate Assistantship University of Utah

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Trombone Teaching Assistant (MM or DMA). For MM students, 10-hours a week including performing in a large ensemble and chamber ensemble as assigned (or two large ensembles). DMA students, up…

GTA Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN MUSIC/TROMBONE 2019-2020 Academic Year Open to  qualified degree candidates. Assistantships are awarded by the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Music based on application and audition. SWOSU…

Graduate Assistantship University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Trombone Teaching Assistant (M.M.) 10-hour assistantship that includes performing with the Graduate Brass Quintet, teaching non-major applied lessons, coaching undergraduate chamber music, and classroom duties. This position includes a generous…

Urbie Green passes

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Jazz trombone virtuoso, Urban Clifford “Urbie” Green, 92, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. He was the loving husband of actress and singer Catherine…

ITF Student Worker Applications

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The International Trombone Festival is accepting applications to be a student worker through January 15. This is an opportunity to attend the ITF free of charge, with lodging and a…

Graduate Assistantships at Ball State University

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There will be full funding plus a stipend for a highly talented trombonist, tubist, and/or euphoniumist to begin graduate study at Ball State University Fall 2019. Ball State offers Master’s…

Graduate Assistantship Louisiana State University

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A graduate assistantship is available for the Louisiana State University trombone studio for Fall of 2019. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, only 1.5 hours from New…

Past President Ken Hanlon passes

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Ken Hanlon, age 77, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 27, 2018 at St. Rose Siena Hospital due to complications following surgery.  He is survived…