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2008 Competition Results
The final round of the ITA Competitions took place at the ITF Salt Lake City from May 28 through May 31, 2008. We would like
to congratulate the winners as well as thank the competition
sponsors for their generous support.
Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Edwards Trombones, Inc.
Winner
- Robbie Harvey
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London
Malcolm Earle Smith, teacher
Judges
- Buddy Baker
- retired professor, University of Northern Colorado
- Marshall Gilkes
- New York jazz artist
- Ken Hanlon
- professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Gilberto Gagliardi Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Weril Musical Instruments, Inc.
Winner
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- Malcolm Williamson
- Eastman School of Music
Mark Kellogg, teacher
Judges
- Joao Luis Arieas
- principal trombonist, Rio de Janeiro Symphony Orchestra
- Brett Baker
- principal trombonist, Black Dyke Mills Band
- Nathaniel Brickens
- professor, University of Texas
J.J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Kühnl & Hoyer Trombones, Inc.
Winner
- Joe McDonough
- Temple University
Luis Bonilla, Teacher
Judges
- Buddy Baker
- retired professor, University of Northern Colorado
- Marshall Gilkes
- New York jazz artist
- Ken Hanlon
- professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition
First Prize
-
Trombone Certificate, donated by Buffet Crampon USA
(Courtois)
Winner
- Joshua Bledsoe
- Arizona State University
Gail Wilson, teacher
Judges
- Christopher Houlding
- professor, Folkwang Musikhochschule, Essen, Germany
- Michael Powell
- trombonist, American Brass Quintet
- Nat Wickham
- professor, University of Northern Colorado
George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition
First Prize
- Trombone Certificate, donated by Schilke Music Products
Winner
- Steve Warren
- Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher
Judges
- Eliezer Aharoni
- retired bass trombonist, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
- James Markey
- bass trombonist, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Donn Schaefer
- Donn Schaefer, professor, University of Utah
Frank Smith Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by S.E. Shires Trombones, Inc.
Winner
- Steve Menard
- San Francisco Conservatory
Mark Lawrence, teacher
Judges
- Heinz Fadle
- retired professor, Musikhochschule Detmold, Germany
- Carl Lenthe
- professor, Indiana Univesity
- Don Lucas
- professor, Boston University
Larry Wiehe Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Yamaha Corporation of America
Winner
- Adam Hanna
- University of Texas at Arlington
David Begnoche & Dennis Bubert, teachers
Judges
- John Drew
- professor, Florida State University
- Gary Greenhoe
- second trombonist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Irv Wagner
- professor, University of Oklahoma
Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition
First Prize
-
Trombone Choice, donated by Conn-Selmer, Inc.
Winner
- Daniel Brady
- Southern Methodist University
John Kitzman, teacher
Judges
- Christopher Houlding
- professor, Folkwang Musikhochschule, Essen, Germany
- James Markey
- bass trombonist, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Roy Pickering
- professor, University of Central Florida
Lewis Van Haney Tenor Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Yamaha Corporation of America
Winner
- Shachar Israel
- Juilliard School of Music
Joseph Alessi, teacher
Judges
- Jimmy Clark
- principal trombonist, Dallas Opera Orchestra and Dallas Wind Symphony
- Richard Erb
- retired bass trombonist, Louisiana Orchestra (New Orleans)
- Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto
- principal trombonist, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Edward Kleinhammer Bass Trombone Competition
First Prize
- $2,000 Trombone Certificate, donated by Greenhoe Trombones, Inc.
Winner
- Daniel Brady
- Southern Methodist University
John Kitzman, teacher
Judges
- Jimmy Clark
- principal trombonist, Dallas Opera Orchestra and Dallas Wind Symphony
- Richard Erb
- retired bass trombonist, Louisiana Orchestra (New Orleans)
- Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto
- principal trombonist, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
ITA Trombone
Quartet Competition
First Prize
- $1,000 Cash Prize, donated by the International Trombone Association
Winner
- Bell Street Four
- University of North Texas
Tony Baker, Jan Kagarice & Vern Kagarice, coaches
Judges
- Brett Baker
- principal trombonist, Black Dyke Mills Band
- Heinz Fadle
- retired professor, Musikhochschule Detmold, Germany
- Alejandro Gutierrez
- trombonist, Trombones de Costa Rica
Previously Announced Results
Emory Remington Trombone
Choir Competition
Winner
- Oklahoma State University Trombone Octet
- Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, conductor
Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Competition
Winner
- U-Tubes
- University of North Texas
Steve Wiest, director
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