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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Georgia 2021
The ITF Board of Directors is excited to announce: ITF 2021, the 50-year anniversary of the ITF/ITW, will be held at: Columbus State University Schwob School of Music Columbus, GA July 14-17, 2021 Dr. Bradley Palmer, Host In cooperation with: …
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 …
Japan 2020 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 …
Japan 2020 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 …
Japan 2020 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 …
Japan 2020 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 …
Japan 2020
The Japan 2020 Festival was canceled due to issues surrounding COVID-19. The ITF planning committee is beyond disappointed to have lost the unprecedented opportunity to present a Festival in this location, and we sincerely hope to reconnect with our friends …
Indiana 2019 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, …
Indiana 2019 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 …
Indiana 2019 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 …