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ITA Executive Board updates
At the end of June 2022, the ITA Board of Advisors voted to affirm the nominations from the Standing Committee on Governance of the following ITA Executive Board members: Dr…
Douglas Yeo appointed to University of Illinois for 2022–2023
The University of Illinois School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Yeo as Clinical Associate Professor of Trombone for the 2022–2023 academic year. From 1985-2012, Professor…
Segunda Bienal Universitaria de Trombón (SBUT) Recap
Dr. Oscar Diaz working with participants. Photo submitted by Iris Llanos Last June, the University Trombone Biennial took place at the Faculty of Music of the UNAM, located in Mexico…
Antonio Garcia Celebrates 35 Years of Teaching
Antonio García completed his 35th year of full-time university teaching in May 2022, including posts at Northern Illinois, Northwestern, and Virginia Commonwealth universities, directing jazz programs for 27 of those years…
Elliot Chasanov Retiring After a 41 Year Career
After a 41 year tenure, Elliot Chasanov is retiring as Professor of Trombone at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Highlights include hosting the 1997 ITA festival, solo tours to…
Carsten Svanberg Trombone Seminar
The Carsten Svanberg Trombone Seminar was held at Boston University from May 30-June 2, 2022. During the week, students attended clinics, lessons, and masterclasses. As part of the seminar, Svanberg…
Trombonists Gather for 2022 All-American Alumni Band
Over Memorial Day weekend 2022, 51 alumni of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band from 32 states gathered for a reunion and performances as the All-American Alumni Band (established in…
Trombone, She Wrote: Music by Canadian Women Composers
On May 31, 2022, Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Jennifer King (piano) performed a recital featuring music by Canadian women composers. In addition to music by F. Jane Naylor and Elizabeth…
2nd Biannual Trombone University at UNAM
The 2nd Biannual Trombone University will occur from June 20-23 at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The featured guest artists include Blair Bollinger, bass trombonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra,…
College Vacancy: Lecturer in Music – Applied Low Brass at Northwest Missouri State University
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Northwest Missouri State University invites applications for a full-time, one-year term appointment in Applied Low Brass (trombone, euphonium, and tuba) beginning August 2022. Other…
College Vacancy: Assistant Director of Bands/Trombone & Euphonium Instructor at Southern Arkansas University
Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Magnolia, is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director of Bands/Trombone & Euphonium Instructor. The position will be housed in the Department of Performing Arts…
Colin Prichard Premieres New Trombone Concerto
On May 13, 2022, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Joe Chindamo‘s Ligeia – Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Colin Prichard, principal trombone, will be the soloist. The concert…
Domingo Pagliuco to Perform World Premiere by Adolphus Hailstork
On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Palm Beach Symphony will perform the world premiere of the orchestral version of Adolphus Hailstork’s Monuments. Domingo Pagliuco, principal trombone, will be the soloist. The…
Brittany Lasch Premieres New Sonata by Reena Esmail
Trombonist Brittany Lasch and pianist Thomas Weaver present a program as part of the Astral Artists Recital Series in Philadelphia. In addition to other outside repertoire, a highlight of the…
Slide Into Spring 2022 Recap
On Sunday Apr 3, the 9th annual Slide Into Spring: Calgary’s Trombone Day was an amazing success on a number of levels! After two long years, Calgary’s Trombone Day occurred…