2013 ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions

Updated March 25, 2013

A complete list of resilts of the preliminary round have been posted on the ITA Facebook page and below. Congratualations to all finalists and winners! Please make sure to like the ITA Facebook page to receive the latest updates on the 2013 competitions in your news feed.

The finals will take place at the International Trombone Festival 2013, June 26-29 in Columbus, GA.

2013 Finalists and Winners

Robert Marsteller Tenor Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Ben Carrasquillo, University of Alabama - Jonathan Whitaker, teacher
  • Carson King-Fournier, The Julliard School - Joseph Alessi, teacher
  • John Romero, Baylor University - Brent Phillips, teacher

Alternate

Sean Tripp, The Julliard School - Joseph Alessi, teacher

Honorable Mention

  • Florian Becher, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock - Jamie Williams, teacher
  • Andrew Nelson, University of Texas at Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher
  • Thomas Whaley, DePaul University - Mark Fisher, teacher

Judges

  • Abbie Conant - Trombone professor, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen, Germany
  • Massimo la Rosa - Principal trombonist, The Cleveland Orchestra
  • Irvin Wagner - Trombone professor, University of Oklahoma
  • Colin Williams - Principal trombonist, Atlanta Symphony

JJ Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Ido Meshulam, Berklee College of Music - John Faieta, teacher
  • Peter Nelson, Michigan State University - Michael Dease, teacher
  • Javier Nero, University of Miami - Gary Lindsay, teacher

Alternate

Alistair Duncan, Eastman School of Music - Mark Kellogg, teacher

Honorable Mention

  • Elad Cohen, Queens College - Michael Dease, teacher
  • Kyle Johnson, Texas State University - Freddie Mendoza and Russell Haight, teachers

Judges

  • Marshall Gilkes - Trombone artist (USA/DE)
  • James Pugh - Trombone professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Nils Wogram - Trombone artist (DE)

Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Erik Anderson, University of North Texas - Vern Kagarice, teacher
  • Scott Avant, University of North Texas - Tony Baker, teacher
  • Jonathan Houghtling, DePaul University - Mark Fisher and Charles Vernon, teachers

Alternate

Nick Flynn, Indiana University - Peter Ellefson and Carl Lenthe, teachers

Honorable Mention

  • Charles Dieterle, DePaul University - Mark Fisher and Charles Vernon, teachers
  • Luke Marlowe, Western Michigan University - Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher

Judges

  • Brett Baker - Principal trombonist, Black Dyke Band (UK)
  • David Gier - Trombone professor and Director of the School of Music, University of Iowa
  • Don Lucas - Trombone professor, Boston University
  • Todd Sturniolo, trombonist, US Army Field Band

ITA Trombone Quartet Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Baltic Trombone Quartet (Rostock, Germany) - Jamie Williams, coach
  • Northside Quartet (Austin, TX, USA) - Charles Villarrubia and Nathaniel Brickens, coaches
  • Slidemotion Trombone Quartet (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) - Pierre Volders, coach

Alternate

Slide Project (London, UK) - Byron Fulcher and Dave Stewart, coaches

Honorable Mention

  • Eastman School Trombone Quartet - Doug Prosser, coach
  • University of Michigan Trombone Quartet - David Jackson, coach

Judges

  • Scott Hartman - Trombone professor Yale University
  • Barney McCollum - Stentorian Consort (trombone quartet), former bass trombonist US Marine Band
  • Carsten Svanberg - Trombone professor, Musikhochschule-Graz, Austria (retired)

Gilberto Gagliardi Tenor Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Jared Dickerson, Baylor University - Brent Phillips, teacher
  • Dani Téllez Gutiérrez, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock - Jamie Williams, teacher
  • Dillon MacIntyre, University of Texas at Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Alternate

Joseph Dubas, Northwestern University - Michael Mulcahy, Pete Ellefson, Randy Hawes, Tim Higgins, teachers

Honorable Mention

  • Weston Floyd, University of Texas at Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Judges

  • John Drew - Trombone professor, Florida State University
  • Megumi Kanda - Principal trombonist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
  • Nathan Zgonc - Second trombonist, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Alistair Duncan, Eastman School of Music - Mark Kellogg, teacher
  • Kyle Johnson, Texas State University - Freddie Mendoza and Russell Haight, teachers
  • Corey Paul, University of Central Florida - Michael Wilkinson, teacher

Alternate

Peter Nelson, Michigan State University - Michael Dease, teacher

Honorable Mention

  • Matthew Corrigan, University of North Texas - Tony Baker, teacher
  • Jerrick Matthews, Michigan State University - Michael Dease, teacher

Judges

  • Ed Neumeister, trombonist and composer (USA)
  • Ilja Reijngoud, trombonist and composer (NL)
  • Phil Wilson, trombone professor, Berklee College of Music

ITA Alto Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Kurt Ferguson, Colburn School of Music - Mark Lawrence, teacher
  • Nathan Musch, no school listed - Steve Wolfinbarger and Michael Mulcahy, teachers
  • Kurt Neubauer, Janacek Academy of Music and Performance Arts Brno - Robert Kozanek, teacher

Alternate

Julie Gray, University of North Texas - Jan Kagarice, teacher

Judges

  • Håkan Björkman - Principal trombonist, The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
  • Mike Hall - Trombone professor, Old Dominion University
  • Niels-Ole Bo Johansen - Trombone professor, Royal Academy of Music (Aarhus, Denmark)

Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Ben Baldwin, DePaul University - Mark Fisher and Charles Vernon, teachers
  • Matthew Norman, Eastman School of Music - John Marcellus, teacher
  • Brian Santero, Curtis Institute of Music - Nitzan Haroz, teacher

Alternate

Stephen Farell, Baylor University - Brent Phillips, teacher

Honorable Mention

Christopher Rogers, University of Michigan - David Jackson, teacher

Judges

  • Amanda Davidson - Principal trombonist, San Antonio Symphony
  • Ralph Sauer - Principal trombonist, Los Angeles Philharmonic (retired)
  • Jamie Williams - Principal trombonist, Deutsche Oper Berlin

Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Scott P. Hartman, DePaul University - Charles Vernon and Mark Fisher, teachers
  • Adam Rainey, New England Conservatory - James Markey, teacher
  • Gabe Roberson, Louisiana State University - Steve Menard, teacher

Alternate

Mark Hsieh, Michigan State University - Ava Ordman, teacher

Honorable Mention

Arsenio-Trey Medrano, University of Texas, Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Judges

  • Richard Erb - Bass trombonist, New Orleans Philharmonic (retired)
  • Matthew Guilford - Bass trombonist, National Symphony Orchestra
  • Eric Klay - Bass trombonist, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Jose Garcia, Oklahoma State University - Paul Compton, teacher
  • Riley Giampaolo, Oak Ridge High School - Jason Harvey, teacher
  • Chang-Won Park, Songwon Middle School - Jong-se,park, teacher

Alternate

Joshua Cirtina, Ripley St Thomas/Junior Royal Northern College of Music - Adrian Morris, teacher

Honorable Mention

Aaron Magana, Texas A&M University, Kingsville - Oscar Diaz, teacher

Judges

  • James Markey, bass trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombonist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
  • Douglas Yeo - Trombone professor, Arizona State University, Bass trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra (retired)

Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • David Hagee, The Colburn School - Mark Lawrence, teacher
  • Scott P. Hartman, DePaul University - Charles Vernon and Mark Fisher, teachers
  • Marijn Migchielsen, Conservatorium van Amsterdam - Ben van Dijk, teacher

Alternate

Rommert Groenhof, Conservatorium van Amsterdam - Ben van Dijk, teacher

Honorable Mention

Arsenio-Trey Medrano, University of Texas at Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Judges

  • Blair Bollinger, bass trombonist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Randy Campora, bass trombonist, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
  • J Mark Thompson, trombone professor, Northwestern State University (Louisiana)

Frank Smith Tenor Trombone Competition

Finalists - (alphabetical order)

  • Josh Balleza, University of Texas at Austin - Nathaniel Brickens, teacher
  • Christian Paarup, Baylor University - Brent Phillips, teacher
  • Alex Wolff, University of Minnesota - Tom Ashworth, teacher

Alternate

Peter Steiner, The Julliard School - Joseph Alessi, teacher

Honorable Mention

Dillon Swift, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock - Jamie Williams, teacher

Judges

  • Joseph Burnam, principal trombonist, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI (Italy)
  • JoDee Davis, trombone professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music
  • Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, principal trombonist, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition

Winner

The University of Akron Trombone Group - John A. Schantz, leader

Runner-up

Hill Country Jazz Bones - Martin McCain, leader

Judges

  • Paul Compton, trombone professor, Oklahoma State University
  • Jim Pugh, trombone professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Bart van Lier, Jazz Artist, The Netherlands

Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition

Winner

Amsterdam Conservatory Trombone Class - Pierre Volders, coach

Runner-up

Newstock Rostock Octet - Jamie Williams, coach

Honorable Mention

Boston University Trombone Choir - Don Lucas, director; Gabe Langfur, associate

Judges

  • Jonas Bylund, trombone professor, Musikhochschule-Hannover, Germany
  • Chris Houlding, trombone professor, Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, Germany
  • Philip Jameson, trombone professor, University of Georgia (retired)