ITA Trombone Quartet Competition

Combined ages of the members may not exceed 100 (no individual member may exceed 28 years of age) (birth date of January 1, 1980 or later).

First Prize - $1000 Cash Prize, donated by the International Trombone Association

General Rules and Requirements

• The 2009 ITA Competitions General Rules and Requirements must be strictly followed to avoid disqualification.

Additional Rules

• Members of the 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 winning quartets are not eligible to participate in the 2009 ITA Trombone Quartet Competition.

• No quartet personnel changes for the final competition round are permitted under any circumstances. If a finalist group is unable to be present at the ITF, an alternate group may be selected. Presentation of a valid photo ID will be required of each performer immediately prior to the final competition in Aarhus, Denmark.

Repertoire Requirements

Preliminary Round

(Items must be recorded in the order listed below)

Free choice piece in a chorale style (not to exceed four minutes)

James Kazik

2002 - Kagarice Brass Editions

Final Round

Simon Wills

Sonata for trombone quartet - Studio Music

Free Choice Piece

5 minutes or less