Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition

sponsored by Butler Carbon Fiber Trombones

For trombonists ages 23 and under (birth date of January 1, 1999 or later)

First Prize – Butler Carbon Fiber Slide and more

General Requirements

• The 2023 ITA Competitions General Requirements must be strictly followed to avoid disqualification.

Recording Guidelines

• Applicants must strictly follow the Recording Guidelines for the 2023 ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions.

Competition Rules

• The Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition serves to preserve a unique tradition of trombone playing from the United States around the turn of the 20th century. This tradition was made famous by Arthur Pryor, and it has been carried on by later trombonists, such as Larry Wiehe. Applicants are encouraged to research historical recordings by great masters of this style, such as Arthur Pryor, Larry Wiehe, Robert Isele, and Jim Erdman, in preparing audition recordings. Judges are encouraged to give preference to those applicants who present well-executed performances while interpreting the music in an historically informed manner.
• Live piano accompaniment is required. While live, in-person collaboration is still preferred, a pre-recorded piano accompaniment will be allowed for the 2023 competitions cycle in the event that restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic do not make a live performance possible.
• Any repeats should be performed as printed.
• The required repertoire should be submitted as a single video file, recorded from a single, uninterrupted camera angle. Accepted file formats include: MP4, MPEG, MPG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, FLV, WEBM, M2V
• No editing of either video or audio is allowed.
• No written signs, name tags or other written material is to be visible in the video.
• Both performers should be clearly visible in the video throughout the performance, with the trombonist as the focal point. In the event both performers do fit in the frame, due to social distancing or use of pre-recorded piano accompaniment, the trombonist must still be completely visible throughout the performance.
• The submitted file must not contain any identifying information. The video file should be named: “WieheEntry.mov” (.mp4, etc.)
• Past winners of the Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition are not eligible to enter the 2023 Wiehe competition.
• Co-Winners from the 2020 Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition are eligible to enter if still meeting age and other requirements.

Repertoire Requirements

Preliminary Round:

Arthur Pryor – La Petite Suzanne (Carl Fischer)

Final Round:

Arthur Pryor – Love’s Enchantment (Carl Fischer)

Past Winners