About ITA


What is the International Trombone Association?
The International Trombone Association is the largest association of trombonists with 4,000 members from 74 countries. Formed in 1972, ITA is a registered non-profit organization and our mission is to promote the trombone and all trombone-related activities across the world.

What does the International Trombone Association do?
ITA undertakes numerous activities to further its mission:

  • producing the quarterly magazine, ITA Journal
  • presenting the annual International Trombone Festival – the world’s largest trombone festival
  • organizing the ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions and Composition Contest Competition
  • endowing the ITA Award and Neill Humfeld Award
  • publishing trombone sheet music through the ITA Press
  • commissioning new trombone music from eminent composers
  • managing the Assist an International Member membership sponsorship program
  • publishing the ITA website: www.trombone.net
  • promoting the Trombone through the annual International Trombone Week

Why should I join?

ITA Journal
This handsome full-color 80-page magazine, published quarterly, is the definitive and only publication of its kind for trombone professionals and enthusiasts. Reflecting the diversity of the trombone, it includes orchestral articles from the world’s leading performers, interviews and features with international trombone soloists and teachers, regular columns on wellness, longevity, pedagogy, and new literature, as well as reviews of the latest trombone CD and sheet music releases, research articles, news, and more. ITA members receive the ITA Journal free with their membership.

International Trombone Festival
The International Trombone Festival (ITF) is taking place annually across the world. Past locations have included the United States, England, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, & Finland. Attracting over 1000 people including performers, exhibitors and delegates, ITF represents the finest in trombone performance and pedagogy. Artists are represented in all fields and from all countries. Sessions include mass trombone warm-ups, recitals, clinics, masterclasses, concerts, Q&A sessions, late night jazz, trombone exhibits, and the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. As an ITA member, you’ll receive a discount off registration rates and priority booking information.

See photos, sound and videoclips of past festivals at www.trombonefestival.net

Discounted Musical Instrument Insurance
ITA has teamed up with Clarion Insurance to offer our members a 40& discount on instrument insurance. The policy includes world-wide coverage, business interruption, replacement instruments, inflation guard, a 24 claim help-line and has been specifically designed to cover those eventualities not normally protected on household policies.

Coupon Books, CDs, Special Offers
As an ITA member, you are able to take advantage of numerous special offers. These have included two free CDs by Alain Trudel, Joe Alessi, Jay Friedman, Chris Houlding and  DVD with David Taylor and Daniel Schnyder, a coupon book offering discounts at fifteen of the world’s leading trombone retailers and distributors, etc. Special offers and discounts are being constantly updated and currently include excluisive offers at the Alamo, National and Hertz Car Rental Agencies. And of course discount to the annual  International Trombone Festival!

ITA Website
The ITA website is one of the leading trombone sites on the net and receives over 1,000,000 unique visitors each year. It contains information on all the association’s activities and also the very latest in trombone news, events, jobs, auditions, etc. The Members Only section gives access to past articles, online membership directory, Ask the Experts forum, etc.

How do I join?
Thanks to our Membership Management System, you can join today and immediately start enjoying the benefits of membership.

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