Wondering who will be performing, presenting, and otherwise tromboning at the 2019 International Trombone Festival? In addition to outstanding student ensembles, university faculty recitals, and presentations on every topic imaginable, the ITF is the premiere stage for top trombone artists …
Category: Artist Spotlight
Artists: Ensembles
Trombonists as a part of ensembles bring a unique and multi-style perspective to the ITF program. We are proud to feature a wide range of genres in which the trombone can shine, while also bringing together a truly diverse, genre-bending …
Artists: Orchestral Section-in-Residence
Always an exciting feature of the program, the ITF Orchestral Section-in-Residence will perform a recital of excerpts and ensemble music, and coach student performances in a master class. For 2019, we are excited to present the low brass section of …
Artists: Early Music
Liza Malamut regularly appears as a trombonist, teaching artist, and presenter throughout the United States and abroad. She has performed with Boston Baroque, Mercury! The Orchestra Redefined, Trinity Wall Street, Boston Camerata, Apollo’s Fire, the Handel & Haydn Society, the Saint …
Artists: Evening Concerts
ITF evening concerts are special events, featuring innovative programming, new music, amazing artist line-ups, and lots of stuff you simply can’t see anywhere else. We are super excited to showcase this year’s lineup of world-class trombonists. Read on to find …
Artists: Jazz
Showcasing premiere Jazz artists is a long-standing tradition at the ITF, and we are excited to feature a diverse program of performers from across the jazz scene, sharing the stage with some ITF favorites. This year, our Friday night concert …
Artists: Solo Recitals
In addition to the opening night concert, featuring David Rejano and Jörgen Van Rijen, and our Thursday night, “Concert of Concertos,” with Mr. van Rijen, Kenneth Thompkins, and a brand-new double concerto featuring Vanessa Fralick and Gordon Wolfe, you can …
Artist Spotlight: James Miller
Performing the FIRST recital of the 2018 ITF, at NOON on Wednesday, July 11, is James Miller, Associate Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. An Iowa native, Jim’s recital will feature some of his original works for trombone, and …
Artist Spotlight: Jazz All-Stars
Six premiere jazz trombone artists from around the world are about to descend on Iowa City for a single, all-star, super-charged, mega concert event! This year’s Friday night jazz showcase will feature an incredible line-up of diverse artists who represent …
Artist Spotlight: Jim Nova
Jim Nova Second/Utility Trombone, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Area Coordinator, Duquesne University Jim Nova, Second/Utility Trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony, is an avid soloist, chamber musician, orchestral performer and educator. Prior to joining the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, he was Assistant …