Author: Jonathan Allen
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Brass Chamber Ensemble Concert
Last night, November 1, several brass chamber ensembles put on a recital. Organized by tuba DMA student Kate Wohlman, the recital had performances by the Iowa Trombone Choir, the Low Trio, The Old Gold Brass Quintet, Collegium Tubum, and the Eastern Iowa Brass Band; under the direction of Kate Wohlman. These are just a few…
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Competition: International Women’s Brass Conference
Details for the 2012 International Women’s Brass Conference Competition have been posted. These competitions are open to all genders, but the conference provides opportunities to support, promote, and encourage female brass musicians.
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New ITA Website is Live
The International Trombone Association has just completed a complete redesign of the website. The previous site had been wholly designed by trombonist Joshua Brown; the new site is built on the free WordPress software and will allow for easier upgrades in the future. At the time of launch the content is identical to the previous…
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The iMaschine app is like having a music studio in your pocket | DVICE
The iMaschine app is like having a music studio in your pocket | DVICE. This app looks fascinating. In this video it is used in an electro-pop context, but what are the possible uses for instrumentalists? Is the mic on the phone good enough to pick up and loop effectively a trombone? There are some…
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Eastern Trombone Workshop Competitions Announced
The National Trombone Competitions have been announced for the 2012 Easter Trombone Workshop. For more information, go to the “Pershing’s Own” website.
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Big 12 Trombone Competition
The Big 12 Trombone Competition is now open to submissions. This competition does not require attendance at one of of the Big 12 Schools.
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2012 International Trombone Association Competitions Announced
All competition categories for the 2012 ITA competitions have been announced.
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Trombone Shorty – Coming to Iowa City
One of the top acts in the world for our instrument is Trombone Shorty. He will be performing at the Englert Theater in downtown Iowa City on October 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM. General admission tickets are available for $18.00 in advance, and $20.00 at the door. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of…