Dr. Karen Marston is currently the Director of the International Trombone Festival, and Professor of Low Brass at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA.
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Notice on COVID-19
The ITF Board and planning committee continues to monitor the status of the COVID-19 virus, both in Japan, and around the world. At this time, the Festival is scheduled to continue as planned. New developments will be assessed as news …
ITF covers Daft Punk
Daft Punk with Sackbuts and Contrabass Trombone In another brainchild of the endlessly creative Chris Bill, ITF artists, presenters, and staff cycled one-by-one through at studio at Ball State University (our 2019 host, thanks Dr. Chis Van Hof), to record …
Student Ensembles
The International Trombone Festival is proud to support outstanding student ensembles, representing university programs from around the world. The following groups were chosen through a competitive application process to appear at the 2020 Festival in Osaka, Japan, where they will …
University Faculty Showcase
University and collegiate faculty make incredible contributions to the trombone community around the world, and the ITF is proud to feature their artistry in our University Faculty Showcase Recital Series, now in its third year. Faculty below were chosen through …
Presenters
The International Trombone Festival is excited to announce that the following artists, teachers, and ensembles have been selected to present at the 2020 Festival in Osaka, Japan. These outstanding trombonists, who represent countries around the world, were selected from a …
Artists
The International Trombone Festival is excited to announce our Artist roster for Japan 2020! Ian Bousfield (Solo, Classical, UK) Michael Buchanan (Solo, Classical, UK) Shinichi Go (Solo, Classical, Japan) Megumi Kanda (Solo, Classical, Japan) Motoji Konishi (Solo, Classical, Japan) James …
Exhibitors
Interested in trying out horns, browsing sheet music, or shopping for a new mute? The ITF Exhibit Hall has everything trombone, and represents the largest gathering of industry leaders in the world. Plan to spend several hours…or a whole day, …
Schedule
Wondering what’s happening at the 2019 International Trombone Festival? The final schedule is HERE! Check out our amazing line up of artists and presenters by visiting the schedule on Event Squid: ITF 2019 Full Schedule Or, view the full PDF …
Composers Workshop Winners
The Composers Workshop is excited to announce this year’s winners! The following composers and works will be featured on the 2019 Composers Workshop. The selection committee recieved an unprecendented number of scores this year, and deliberation was extensive. From this …
Cramer Choir
Honoring the legacy of William Cramer, a founding member of the International Trombone Association and Professor of Trombone at Florida State University from 1952-1987, the Cramer Choir is a long-standing ITF tradition. Featuring a select group of university professors from …