Premiered at the 2018 ITF at the University of Iowa and now an annual event, the University Faculty Showcase Recital Series highlights new and emerging trombone repertoire, performed by teaching artists from across the United States. Selected through a peer-reviewed, …
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Georgia 2021 Artist, Donna Parkes
Principal Trombonist in the Louisville Orchestra since 2008, Australian Donna Parkes came to the US after college, first studying with Charlie Vernon and playing with the renown training orchestra, the Chicago Civic. From there, she went on to perform under …

Indiana 2019 Composers Workshop
2019, International Trombone Festival, Composers Workshop, Call for scores The International Trombone Festival is excited to sponsor the third annual COMPOSERS WORKSHOP, to be held at Ball State University, in conjunction with the ITF. July 10-13, 2019 Featuring coaching and master …

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 …

Artist Spotlight: Natalie Mannix
Natalie Mannix Assistant Professor of Trombone at the University of North Texas Natalie Mannix, principal trombonist of the Delaware Symphony, is an avid soloist, chamber musician, orchestral performer and educator. In fall of 2016 she began her current position as …

Artist Spotlight: Abbie Conant
The International Trombone Festival is excited to announce that Abbie Conant, Professor of Trombone at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen (Germany), has joined the roster of artists for 2018! Abbie is well-known to trombonists around the world for her expressive …