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University of Wisconsin Whitewater Hosts Trombone Day in 2023

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On February 5, 2023, UW-Whitewater will host Trombone Day.  Middle school trombonists (grades 7-8), high school trombonists (grades 9-12), college trombonists, adult-amateur and professional level trombonists are all eligible to…

Bob McChesney Releases New Album

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In their first album together as co-leaders, trombonist Bob McChesney and his wife, vocalist Calabria Foti, release Together For Christmas. The promotional release states the album is “a delightful mix…

ITA Vacancies: (Online) News Coordinator(s)

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The International Trombone Association is looking for a Trombone News Coordinator for the ITA Journal and an Online News Coordinator for the ITA website (trombone.net). Ideally, both positions would be…

Big 12 Trombone Conference – Solo Competitions

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The Twentieth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference will take place from January 13 – 15, 2023. This year’s featured guest artist is Peter Steiner. Entries for the Big 12 Solo…

7 Deadly Sins Trombone Consortium

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Caleb Owenby is leading a commission for solo tenor trombone and piano entitled “7 Deadly Sins.” The new work, composed by Ben Dondanville, will take one motif in C minor,…

Kris Garfitt Wins ARD International Music Competition

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Kris Garfitt of Great Britain, Solo Trombonist of the WDR Symphony Orchestra, won first prize and the audience prize at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition. Founded in 1952, the competition…

In Memoriam: Betty Glover

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Betty Glover, one of the first female orchestral trombonists in the United States, passed away on September 27, 2022 at the age of 99. Glover studied trombone with Ernest Glover…