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Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition

For bass trombonists ages 25 and under (birth date of January 1, 1982 or later)

Prizes will be announced at a later date

The 2008 ITA Competitions General Rules and Requirements must be strictly followed to avoid disqualification.

Additional Rules

  • Past winners of the Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize Bass Trombone Competition are not eligible in the 2008 Kleinhammer Bass Trombone Competition.
Previous Winners:

The Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize began in 1993. Read the impressive list of previous winners.

Repertoire Requirements

Preliminary Round

(All items must be recorded in the order listed below)

Walter Hartley
Sonata Breve for unaccompanied bass trombone, Mvt. 1—Tenuto
Haydn
Creation—No. 26 Beginning to Letter C
Kodaly
Hary Janos—Battle and Defeat of Napoleon—5th bar after No. 5 to “Lunga Pausa”
Berlioz
Hungarian March—6 bars before No. 20 to end of 2nd bar after No. 21
Schumann
Symphony No. 3—Beginning to 13th bar after Letter A (Note: Don’t count out the 3 bars rest—just pause but record continuously)
Wagner
Ride of the Walküres—pickup to No. 4 to No. 5; pickup to No. 6 to 3rd bar after No. 7 (3rd trombone part)

Final Round

TBA
Finalists and alternates will be notified of the repertoire by March 15, 2008
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