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22 year old Ukrainian trombonist Polina Tarasenko won the trombone category of the 2023 Aeolus Competition in Dusseldorf, Germany. Tarasenko has a unique background as a trombonist, which is reflected…

Norwegian trombonist Marie Nøkleby Hanssen just won the joint principal job of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Nøkleby Hanssen grew up in Asker, close to Oslo. She got her bachelor degree…

Hillary Simms was recently appointed to be the new trombonist of the American Brass Quintet (ABQ). The distinguished chamber ensemble has been an “Ensemble-in-Residence” at The Juilliard School since 1987…

After a competitive recent audition, British trombonist Isobel Daws won the principal trombone position of the Luxenbourg Philharmonic Orchestra. Daws is currently a member of the Karajan Academy of the…

After some consideration, we hope this is the format for a monthly or bi-monthly news post with short presentations of the new trombone music releases! Every artist has made an…

Another major solo competition for young trombonists has recently concluded. Unlike the inaugural Michel Becquet competition, the “74th Prague Spring Competition” boasts a rich history dating all the way back…

Spanish trombonist Roberto de la Guia won the first prize of the Michel Becquet International Trombone Competition on the 16th of April! De le Guia is now the principal trombonist…

Audun Breen, principal trombonist of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (OFO) performed the concerto “Fonos” by Arne Nordheim with his orchestra this week. The OFO has a proud history as a…

It is time to celebrate the international women’s day! Here are some news and other items featuring female trombonists and composers! Recently, “The trombone channel” made a video about the…

The Berlin Philharmonic recently announced that Jonathon Ramsay won their audition for principal trombone. In 2022, he was appointed principal trombonist of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, and is also a…

On February 15,  ITA will raise the membership rates for the first time since 2009 in order to compensate for, and keep up with, the ever ongoing cost inflation. We…

William Hartman, 79, passed away on December 15, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri. He completed a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Kansas in 1966 and a Master of…

Kilian Garrido was awarded the Gold Award for Modern Music at the World Classical Music Awards. 477 applicants entered from 24 countries in various categories. Entrants submitted a video that…

Bare Bones Trombone Choir, a community ensemble based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recently hosted two events for Trombone Christmas on November 26th at Bancroft Park and December 11th at…

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Trombone. This is a tenure-track position to begin August 16, 2023. Responsibilities Teach…