Under the direction of Dr. Cory Mixdorf, the trombone studio at the University of Arkansas has a Graduate Assistantship opening for the fall semester of 2017. The assistantship includes opportunities in teaching, performance and leadership, and comes with a tuition waiver plus an $11,000+/year stipend. In addition to the official university benefits is a guaranteed seat in the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, a per-service regional orchestra. Please contact Dr. Mixdorf at CMixdorf@uark.edu for more details.
Application deadline for Performers and Presenters for the 2017 ITF
The deadline for performance and presentation proposals for the 2017 International Trombone Festival is October 15, 2016.
For more information go to: http://trombonefestival.net/apply/index.php?festival=2017
Application deadline for Student Ensemble Performances for the 2017 ITF
The deadline for submitting Student Ensemble Performance proposals for the 2017 International Trombone Festival is October 1, 2016. Each artist performance at the ITF2017 will begin with a student ensemble performance.
We hope that you will apply to bring your ensemble to the ITF2017 for these performance opportunities!
For more information go to: http://trombonefestival.net/apply/index.php?festival=2017
A full-tuition Teaching Assistantship is available at the University of Tennessee, under studio direction of Dr. Alex van Duuren, beginning Fall 2017. Duties include the instruction of undergraduate students and performance in select ensembles, among others. This assistantship provides a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend, plus medical benefits.
Interested applicants should contact Alex van Duuren at aduuren@utk.edu for more information, to schedule an audition/interview, or with any questions.
The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) recently hired Randall Hawes, bass trombonist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), as trombone faculty.
“Randy Hawes is one of this generation’s finest trombone players,” says Michael Sachs, head of the brass division at CIM and principal trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra. “To gain a great bass trombone player and pedagogue like this, complementing our current trombone faculty, provides a tremendous opportunity for all of our brass students to learn from one of the best out there. We are thrilled to have Mr. Hawes join the brass division at CIM and look forward to working with him!”
In addition to his tenure with the DSO, Hawes has been a member of the World Orchestra for Peace since 1995 and the Saito-Kinen Orchestra at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival since 2011. Hawes has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pittsburgh Symphony. His distinguished teaching career includes faculty appointments in the United States as well as master class and guest artist appearances in Japan, Europe and throughout the United States.
“Randy’s exceptional artistry, diverse performance experiences and passion for teaching, will provide CIM students with a musical education steeped in rich orchestral traditions complimented with versatile performance training as they prepare for their careers in music,” says Joyce Griggs, CIM interim chief academic officer and dean of the conservatory.
Hawes has performed and recorded more than 30 albums with the DSO under music directors Gunther Herbig, Neeme Jarvi and Leonard Slatkin and is featured on two albums for bass trombone and piano with pianist Kathryn Goodson; he also appears on the recent recording, The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli with the National Brass Ensemble. He received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Central Michigan University, where he studied with renowned trombone pedagogue, William Rivard.
Hawes joins CIM’s elite brass division, which includes Massimo La Rosa, Michael Sachs, Michael Miller, Richard King, Richard Solis and Yasuhito Sugiyama, all members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
The Fourteenth Annual Big 12 Trombone Conference, scheduled for January 20 – 22, 2017, is still welcoming proposals for clinics and performances. If you have any questions or would like to propose clinic or concert possibilities, contact James Decker. This year’s Featured Guest Artist is Joseph Alessi.
Visit the website to view a general conference itinerary and other updates: www.big12tromboneconference.com
The United States Navy Band is holding auditions for the position of Tenor Trombone in the Concert/Ceremonial Band. Starting salary is $58,960-$65,656 plus benefits. Materials are due October 14, 2016, and auditions will be held November 4, 2016.
Located in Washington DC, The US Navy Band is the Navy’s premier musical ensemble. For more information, visit http://www.navyband.navy.mil/auditions.html or email navyband.auditions@navy.mil.
Dr. Jeremy Marks will be joining the faculty at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as the Assistant Professor of Low Brass. Prior to this appointment he held positions at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Blinn College.
In April 2016 Derrick Parker retired from the ITA/BTS Affiliate Membership manager position after 5 years being the liaison between BTS affiliate members and ITA.
Derrick has played a key role in streamlining membership processes and creating policy for the two organizations. We thank Derrick for all his contributions to ITA and BTS over the years and wish him a happy retirement!
Barry Hearn, has been appointed Principal Trombonist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra after a successful audition and performing a week with the DSO in April 2016.
From 2009-2016 Barry was Assistant Principal Trombone with the National Symphony and prior to that a member of the US Army Band and Field Band in Washington, DC.
Barry’s teachers include Elliot Chasanov at the University of Illinois, Per Brevig at MSM, and Andy Russell at UT-Arlington.
Announcement for the position of International Trombone Festival: Exhibits Director
Position: The Exhibits Director for the International Trombone Festival coordinates all responsibilities concerning exhibits and advertising for and at the ITF. Responsibilities include fostering and maintaining positive relationships with exhibitors and advertisers throughout the year and during the Festival. Prior to the ITF, the Exhibits Director must communicate and sell exhibit space and advertising in the Festival program booklet. During the Festival, the Exhibits Director must coordinate shipping/receiving with exhibitors and the host institution, set up and organize exhibit space, assist in the set up/break down of exhibits, and problem solve for exhibitors during the Festival.
Skills: Computer skills including; email, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Personal skills including; organization, communication, time management, polite, trustworthy, and ability to problem solve.
Compensation: The Exhibits Director will receive 10% of the money brought in from exhibit space and advertisement sold for the Festival.
The successful applicant will attend ITF2016 to work with the outgoing Exhibits Director in order to begin making connections and building relationships with exhibitors.
Completed applications should be returned by June 1, 2016 to John Drew – jdrew@fsu.edu.
Each application will also supply a cover letter, one-page CV and two references to contact.
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