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2004 Competition Results

As part of the 33rd Annual International Trombone Festival, the finalists in the various ITA-sponsored competitions completed their final rounds and winners were announced in an Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, June 16, 2004.

ITA President Nathaniel Brickens announced all of the finalists and winners in the Hockett Recital Hall, part of the James J. Whalen Center for Music at Ithaca College, which served as host of the festival. Brickens began the ceremony by thanking Ithaca College Trombone Professor Hal Reynolds and his staff, along with accompanists Diane Birr, Charis Dimaris and Kathy Hansen. He also thanked the many judges who participated in the final rounds for the nine different ITA-sponsored competitions.

ITA Competition -- tenor or bass trombonist 18 years of age or younger

First prize -- Rath Tenor Trombone, donated by Michael Rath Trombones, and a $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Joshua Bledsoe was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Michael Rath, from Michael Rath Trombones.

Larry Wiehe Competition -- tenor trombonist, performing the literature of Arthur Pryor, 23 years of age or younger

First prize -- King 3B trombone (Larry Wiehe's instrument), donated by the Conn-Selmer Company, and a $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Jordan Witt was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Alan Bomwell, from Conn-Selmer.

Donald Yaxley Competition -- bass trombonist, 25 years of age or younger

First prize -- Bach 50B3 bass trombone, donated by the Conn-Selmer Company, and a $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Michael Brown was the winner of the competition.

Robert Marsteller Competition -- alto or tenor trombonist 22 years of age or younger

First prize -- Conn 34H Alto Trombone, donated by the Conn-Selmer Company, and a $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Matthew Allison was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Alan Bomwell, from Conn-Selmer.

Frank Smith Competition -- tenor trombonist 25 years of age or younger

First prize -- Shires Orchestral Tenor Trombone, donated by S. E. Shires Trombones,
and a $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Simeon Stoyanov was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Dale Cruse, from S.E. Shires.

Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize -- Mock Audition for tenor trombonists 25 years of age or younger

First prize -- Thein Alto Trombone, donated by Max and Heinrich Thein, anda $250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Robert Kastner was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Heinrich Thein, from Thein Instrument Company.

Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize -- Mock Audition for bass trombonists 25 years of age or younger

First prize -- Choice of a Holton TR 18 Tenor Trombone or TR 181 Bass Trombone (instruments designed by Lewis Van Haney), donated by Holton-Leblanc, and a$250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Dan West was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Stan Surber, from Holton-Leblanc.

Frank Rosolino Competition -- jazz trombonist 22 years of age or younger

First prize -- Edwards Jazz Trombone, donated by Edwards Trombones, and a$250 check from the International Trombone Association.

The three finalists were:

Judges for the final round included:

Michael Dease was announced as the winner of the competition and received his prizes from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA, and Chris Branagan, from Edwards Trombones.

ITA Quartet Competition -- trombone quartet where all members are 25 years of age or younger

First prize -- $1000 Cash Prize, donated by the International Trombone Association.

The three finalist quartets were:

Judges for the final round included:

Novus Trombone Quartet from Rice University was announced as the winner of the competition and the group received their prize from Jiggs Whigham, representing the ITA.

Previously announced winners include the Piedmont Trombone Society from Atlanta, Georgia, (winners of the Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition) and the Texas Tech Trombone Choir, Don Lucas, coach (winners of the Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition).

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