ITA 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, 1984 or later.

First Prize - $1,000 cash prize, donated by the International Trombone Association

General Rules and Requirements

Additional Rules

  • Members of past winning quartets are not eligible to participate in the 2013 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 2013, an alternate group may be selected. Presentation of a valid photo ID will be required of each performer immediately prior to the final competition.

Preliminary Round Repertoire

  • Leslie Bassett
    Quartet for Four Trombones
    Robert King

Final Round Repertoire

  • Kazimierz Serocki
    Suita na 4 puzony
    Polskie Wydawn
  • Free Choice Piece
    6 minutes or less

Past Winners

Year Winner School
2002 Cincinnati Conservatory Trombone Quartet David Vining, coach
2003 Corpus Trombone Quartet, Ferenc Liszt Academy (Budapest) Tividar Sztan, coach
2004 Novus Trombone Quartet David Waters, coach
2005 CT3 Trombone Quartet (Northwestern University) Royce London, coach
2006 Spitfire Trombone Quartet (Guildhall School of Music and Royal Academy of Music -- London)  
2007 UNT TF Trombone Quartet (University of North Texas) Tony Baker, Jan Kagarice & Vern Kagarice, coaches
2008 Bell Street Four (University of North Texas) Tony Baker, Jan Kagarice & Vern Kagarice, coaches
2009 Maniacal 4 Trombone Quartet (University of North Texas) Jan Kagarice, coach
2010 Seretean Trombone Quartet (Oklahoma State University) Paul Compton, coach
2011 Quattroforte Trombone Quartet (Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary)
2012 SubitoBones, University of Texas, Austin Charles Villarubia, Nathaniel Brickens, coaches