ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions

Competition Rules and Repertoire

Applicants are responsible for following all rules and guidelines as posted on the ITA website. Additionally, each individual competition will have its own specific rules.

General Information

Three finalists, selected from a preliminary recorded round, will be chosen by international judging panels in 12 different competition categories—Fontana, Johnson, Smith, Marsteller, Wiehe, Gagliardi, ITA Alto, Roberts, Yaxley, Van Haney, Kleinhammer and Quartet. Those applicants selected as finalists will be invited to perform in a live final round at the International Trombone Festival, July 16 - 19, 2025 at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. All finalists will receive a full tuition waiver to attend the 2025 ITF. Housing, food and travel expenses will NOT be covered by the International Trombone Association or the International Trombone Festival.

A winner and one runner-up will be selected from submitted recordings in the Emory Remington and Kai Winding trombone ensemble categories. Each winning ensemble will receive a featured performance at the International Trombone Festival, July 16 - 19, 2025 at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Its members and teacher/conductor will receive a full tuition waiver to attend the ITF. Housing, food and travel expenses will NOT be covered by the International Trombone Association or the International Trombone Festival.

Winners of the Remington and Winding Competitions will be obligated to perform at the 2025 International Trombone Festival.

Questions regarding the ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions may be directed to Chase West, ITA Competitions Coordinator.

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