International Trombone Association
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The International Trombone Association (ITA) is a non-profit organisation of trombonists
that is dedicated to supporting trombone-related activities. Founded in 1972, it has a membership of 4,500 members from 50 countries.
The ITA's activities include the publishment of a quarterly magazine, the ITA Journal, and the organisation of international tromboning festivals and competitions. It also sponsors the composition of new music, which it distributes as sheet music through its press department, and manages an international member assistance programme.
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
that is dedicated to supporting trombone-related activities. Founded in 1972, it has a membership of 4,500 members from 50 countries.
The ITA's activities include the publishment of a quarterly magazine, the ITA Journal, and the organisation of international tromboning festivals and competitions. It also sponsors the composition of new music, which it distributes as sheet music through its press department, and manages an international member assistance programme.
Presidents of the ITA
- Tom Everett (1972-1976)
- Buddy Baker (1976-1978)
- Tom Ervin (1978-1980)
- Neill Humfeld (1980-1982)
- Irvin Wagner (1982-1984)
- Robert Gray (1984-1986)
- Steve Anderson (1986-1988)
- John MarcellusJohn MarcellusJohn Marcellus is a trombone musician and teacher. He is currently Professor of Trombone at The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, and past Chair of the Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Department. In addition to his trombone teaching responsibilities at Eastman, Dr...
(1988-1990) - Royce Lumpkin (1990-1992)
- Hugo Magliocco (1992-1994)
- Steve Wolfinbarger (1994-1996)
- Heinz Fadle (1996-1998)
- Paul Hunt (1998-2000)
- John Drew (2000-2002)
- Nathaniel Brickens (2002-2004)
- Denis WickDenis WickDenis Wick is Britain's most influential orchestral trombonist of the 20th century. He is also an internationally respected brass teacher and designer of brass mutes and mouthpieces...
(2004-2006) - Ken Hanlon (2006-2008)
- Don LucasDon LucasDon Lucas is an internationally recognized trombone artist and educator. He is presently an associate professor and Brass, Woodwind & Percussion department chair at the Boston University School of Music and serves as president of the International Trombone Association. Mr. Lucas is an...
(2008- - Buddy MorrowBuddy MorrowBuddy Morrow was an American trombonist and bandleader. He is known for his mastery of the upper range which is evident on records such as "The Golden Trombone," as well as his ballad playing.- His life :Morrow was once a member of The Tonight Show Band...
(1919- )