International Trombone Association

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The International Trombone Association is the largest association of trombonists with 4,000 members from 74 countries. Formed in 1972, ITA is a registered non-profit organization.

ITA undertakes numerous activities to further its mission:

  • producing the quarterly magazine, ITA Journal
  • presenting the annual International Trombone Festival – the world’s largest trombone festival
  • organizing the ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions and Composition Contest Competition
  • endowing the ITA Award and Neill Humfeld Award
  • publishing trombone sheet music through the ITA Press
  • commissioning new trombone music from eminent composers
  • managing the Assist an International Member membership sponsorship program
  • publishing the ITA website
  • promoting the Trombone through the annual International Trombone Week

Presidents[edit]

  • Tom Everett (1972-1976)
  • Buddy Baker (1976-1978)
  • Tom Ervin (1978-1980)
  • Neill Humfeld (1980-1982)
  • Irvin Wagner (1982-1984)
  • Robert Gray (1984-1986)
  • Steve Anderson (1986-1988)
  • John Marcellus (1988-1990)
  • Royce Lumpkin (1990-1992)
  • Hugo Magliocco (1992-1994)
  • Steve Wolfinbarger (1994-1996)
  • Heinz Fadle (1996-1998)
  • Paul Hunt (1998-2000)
  • John Drew (2000-2002)
  • Nathaniel Brickens (2002-2004)
  • Denis Wick (2004-2006)
  • Kenneth Hanlon (2006-2008)
  • Don Lucas (2008-2011)
  • Jiggs Whigham (2011-2014)
  • Joseph Alessi (2014-2017)
  • Ben van Dijk (2017-2020)
  • Jacques Mauger (2020-2023)
  • Carol Jarvis (2023-2026)

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