2022 International Women's Brass Conference

The International Women’s Brass Conference, held May 24-28th, will be hosted by the University of North Texas in Denton Texas! Open to all genders, ages, and ability levels, the International Women’s Brass Conference...

2022 Southeast Trombone Symposium

The 2022 Southeast Trombone Symposium is from June 21-26,  2022.  The Southeast Trombone Symposium is held for one week every Summer in the world-class facilities of the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Trombone players...

2022 BTS Trombone Festival

The festival promises to be a true celebration of our wonderful instrument. Packed full of performances, masterclasses, competitions, massed blows, group warm-ups, trade stands, and more. This is a chance to meet old friends and make new ones, learn from...

Vintage Band Festival: July 28-31, 2022

The 2022 Vintage Band Festival will be July 28-31 in Northfield, MS, USA.   This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to...

2023 North Carolina Trombone Festival

The 26th Annual North Carolina Trombone Festival will be held January 21st, 2023 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Designed for trombonists of all ages, the festival cultivates fellowship through clinics, presentations, solo recitals, and ensemble performances. Participants have...

"Speaking Soundly" featuring Joseph Alessi

On the October 25 episode of Speaking Soundly, longtime Principal Trombonist with the New York Philharmonic and Juilliard faculty member Joseph Alessi discussed his musical childhood, the key to inspiring his students, and a recent health scare that jeopardized his career...