Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition
For tenor trombonists ages 22 and under - birth date of January 1, 1989 or later
First Prize - Courtois Trombone Choice, donated by Antoine Courtois, Paris
General Rules and Requirements
- The 2011 ITA Competitions General Rules and Requirements must be strictly followed to avoid disqualification.
Additional Rules
- Live piano accompaniment is required. Pre-recorded accompaniments are not acceptable.
- Past winners of the Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition are not eligible in the 2012 Marsteller Trombone Competition.
- Each sound file must be labeled as follows: RM_Your ITA ID. No.
Example: RM_1234 (Always use underscore _ instead of space)
Preliminary Round Repertoire
- Guy Ropartz
Piece in E-flat Minor for trombone and piano
Kalmus Editions
Final Round Repertoire
- Jean-Michel Defaye
Deux Danses for trombone and piano
Alphonse Leduc
Past Winners
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brian Foote | Florida State University |
| 1987 | John Dilutis | Curtis Institute of Music |
| 1988 | Scott Bergeson | Brigham Young University |
| 1989 | Douglas Wright | New England Conservatory |
| 1990 | Chris Nigrelli | Western Michigan University |
| 1991 | Jon Etterbeek | Juilliard School of Music |
| 1992 | Alexander Fedianin | Kazakhstan |
| 1993 | Barry Hearn | University of Texas at Arlington |
| 1994 | Katie Kretschman | University of Wisconsin |
| 1995 | Steve Wills | University of Missouri |
| 1996 | Jed Hudson | University of North Texas |
| 1997 | Nathan Zgonc | Indiana University |
| 1998 | Chelsea French | DePaul University |
| 1999 | Robert Lugosi | Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2000 | Michael Lormand | University of Southern Mississippi |
| 2001 | James Williams | Juilliard School of Music |
| 2002 | Jonathan Lombardo | Juilliard School of Music |
| 2003 | David Applegate | University of North Texas |
| 2004 | Matthew Allison | San Francisco Conservatory of Music |
| 2005 | Tim Higgins | Northwestern University |
| 2006 | Matthew Knight | Cambridge University |
| 2007 | Achilleas Liarmakopoulos | Curtis Institute of Music |
| 2008 | Joshua Bledsoe | Arizona State University |
| 2009 | Keith Dyrda | McGill University, Canada |
| 2010 | Malcolm Williamson | Eastman School of Music |
| 2011 | Timothy Hilgert | Valdosta State University |
News
Events
- Southern Miss Trombone Day
Feb 04, 2012 - Harry Watters/Christian Dickinson Recital
Feb 04, 2012 - Isla Verde Bronces: 6th International Brass Festival
Feb 05, 2012 - Conrad Herwig Performs with the Eastern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble
Feb 10, 2012 - Jaime Morales-Matos Recital
Feb 13, 2012 - more events »
