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Botond Drahos wins 33rd Porcia competition
The orchestra final of the 33rd International Competition City of Porcia, just concluded, with Hungarian trombonist Botond Drahos taking home the first prize. The second prize, audience award and youth…
ITA Composition Contest
Announcing the 2024 ITA Composition Contest! We invite talented composers to showcase their trombone writing skills in this unique contest. Composers are invited to submit an original trombone octet of…
Lindberg gives the world premiere to Jan Sandström’s 3rd trombone concerto
Jan Sandström‘s 3rd trombone concerto, “Les accords d’Eze” was recently given its world premiere, with Christian Lindberg as the trombone soloist. The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra accompanied him under the baton of Barbara Hannigan, who also…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Announces Trombone Professor Search
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has announced a search for a full-time Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Trombone. The UIUC School of Music is seeking a dynamic, effective, and engaging artist-teacher with…
Louise Pollock new professor in Berlin
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin has announced that Louise Pollock will be their new trombone professor. She has held the position of principal trombone of the Gothenburg Opera from…
Polina Tarasenko wins Aeolus competition
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…
Marie Nøkleby wins Bergen principal job
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 joins the ABQ, Juilliard faculty
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…
Isobel Daws wins Luxenbourg principal job
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…
New trombone releases, March/April 23
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…
Gonçalo Nova wins the Prague Spring Competition
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…
Roberto de la Guia wins Michel Becquet Solo Competition!
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 performs “Fonos” with the Oslo Philharmonic
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…
Women’s day trombone news!
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…