2008 Competitions Finalists & Winners

J.J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Sara Jacovino--University of North Texas
Steve Wiest, teacher

Luke Malewicz--Manhattan School of Music
Steve Turre, teacher

Joe McDonough--Temple University
Luis Bonilla, teacher

First Alternate:
Nick Wlodarczyk--University of North Texas
Steve Wiest, teacher

Second Alternate:
Nicholas DePinna--UCLA
Bill Booth, teacher

Judges:
Paul McKee—jazz trombone professor, Florida State University
Mark Nightingale—jazz artist, London, England
Jim Pugh—jazz trombone professor, University of Illinois

Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Daniel Brady—Southern Methodist University
John Kitzman, teacher

Christopher Davis—Northwestern University graduate
Charles Vernon, teacher

Zach Crawford—Brigham Young University
Russell McKinney, teacher

First Alternate:
Graham Gibson—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Second Alternate:
Anthony Triplett—Bowling Green State University (OH)
William Mathis and Garth Simmons, teachers

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Don Sebastian—Baylor University
Brent Phillips, teacher

David Luidold—University of Music-Graz (Austria)
Hans Stroecker, teacher

Jeremy Stones—Rotterdam Conservatorium
Ben van Dijk, teacher

Judges:
Ron Bishop, retired tubist, Cleveland Orchestra
James Box, principal trombonist, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Edward Kleinhammer, retired bass trombonist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Gilberto Gagliardi Trombone Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Eric Bowman—Western Michigan University
Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher

Brittany Latch—Manhattan School of Music
Steve Norrell, teacher

Malcolm Williamson—Eastman School of Music
Mark Kellogg, teacher

First Alternate:
Barnaby Philpott—Royal College of Music-London
Lindsay Schilling, teacher

Second Alternate:
Rick Blake—University of North Texas
Vern Kagarice, teacher

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Matt Carr—McNeil High School, Austin, TX
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Alex Glen—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Steve Warren—Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher

Judges:
James Erdman—professor Lebanon Valley College; US Marine Band (retired)
Jacques Mauger—professor, Paris Conservatory of Music
Mark Lawrence—principal trombonist, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (retired)

Robert Marsteller Trombone Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Joshua Bledsoe—Arizona State University
Gail Wilson, teacher

Nick Shine—Southern Methodist University
John Kitzman, teacher

Gregory Strohman—Lebanon Valley College (PA)
Jim Erdman, teacher

First Alternate:
Zenas Kim—New England Conservatory of Music
Norman Bolter, teacher

Second Alternate:
Jeremy Buckler—Rice University
David Waters, teacher

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Grant Futch—University of Southern Mississippi
Bruce Tychinski, teacher

Louis Olenick—Northwestern University
Michael Mulcahy, teacher

Christopher Rodgers—Georgia Institute of Technology
Colin Williams, teacher

Luke Sodergren—Luther College
Michael Smith, teacher

Judges:
Jonas Bylund—professor, Musikhochschule-Hannover, Germany
James Miller—principal trombonist, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Douglas Wright—principal trombonist, Minnesota Orchestra

Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Daniel Brady—Southern Methodist University
John Kitzman, teacher

Evan Conroy—Western Michigan University
Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher

Willie Seals—Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher

First Alternate:
Sean McGhee—Cincinnati Conservatory
Peter Norton, teacher

Second Alternate:
Ellis Seiberling—Ohio University
Chris Hayes, teacher

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Kevin Hakes—Northwestern University
Charles Vernon and Randy Hawes, teachers

Walter Harris—Michigan State University
Ava Ordman, teacher

Nathan Hervey—University of Texas-Arlington
Dennis Bubert, teacher

Jay Roberts—Brigham Young University
Russell McKinney, teacher

Jeremy Stones—Rotterdam Conservatorium
Ben van Dijk, teacher

Judges:
Brandt Attema—bass trombonist, Netherlands Radio Orchestra-Hilversum
Thom Ritter George—composer, Idaho State University (retired)
Paul Pollard—bass trombonist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition

Winner:
U-Tubes—University of North Texas
Steve Wiest, director

Runner-up:
LSU Jazz Bones—Louisiana State University
Brian Shaw, director

Judges:
Paul Ferguson—Cleveland, OH jazz artist
Ian McDougall—professor, University of Victoria, British Columbia (retired)
Bill Reichenbach—Los Angeles recording artist

Frank Smith Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under)

Finalists (in alpha order):
Victor Barranco—University of North Texas
Tony Baker, teacher

Peter Howell—Temple University
Eric Carlson, teacher

Steve Menard—San Francisco Conservatory
Mark Lawrence, teacher

First Alternate:
Mark Scott—University of North Texas
Jan Kagarice, teacher

Second Alternate:
William Haugeberg—University of North Texas
Vern Kagarice, teacher

Honorable Mention:
Jonathan Alvis—University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Randy Kohlenberg, teacher

Brad Harris—Illinois State University
Stephen Parsons, teacher

Darren Workman—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Judges:
Ron Barron—principal trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Lindsay Schilling—trombonist, Covent Garden Orchestra-London
John Swallow—New York teaching and performing artist (retired)

Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (ages 22 and under)

Finalists (in alpha order):
Paul Deemer—University of Arizona
Moises Paiewonsky, teacher

Robbie Harvey—Guildhall School of Music-London
Malcolm Earle Smith, teacher

Nick Wlodarczyk—University of North Texas
Steve Wiest, teacher

First Alternate:
Nick DePinna—UCLA
Bill Booth, teacher

Second Alternate:
Nick Finzer—Eastman School of Music
Mark Kellogg, teacher

Judges:
Buddy Baker—Professor (retired), University of Northern Colorado
Antonio Garcia—Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Eijiro Nakagawa—Trombone artist, Tokyo, Japan

ITA Trombone Quartet Competition

Finalists (alpha order):
Bell Street Four—University of North Texas
Vern Kagarice, coach

Manhattan School of Music Trombone Quartet
David Finlayson, coach

Maniacal Four—University of North Texas
Jan Kagarice, coach

First Alternate:
Northwestern University Trombone Quartet

Second Alternate:
Nomadic 4—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, Charles Villarrubia, coaches

Honorable Mention:
The Bone Rangers—Merit School of Music, Chicago, IL
Timothy Riordan, coach

Judges:
Gary Carpenter—composer, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England
Scott Hartman—professor, Yale University
John Rojak—bass trombonist, American Brass Quintet

Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition

Winner
Oklahoma State University Trombone Octet
Paul Compton, conductor

Runner-Up
Michigan State University Trombone Choir
Ava Ordman, conductor

Honorable Mention (alpha order)
Baylor University Trombone Choir
Brent Phillips, conductor

Ithaca College Trombone Troupe
Harold Reynolds, conductor

Louisiana State University Trombone Choir
Jeannie Little, conductor

McGill University Trombone Choir
David Russell Martin, conductor

Royal Academy of Music–London Trombone Choir
Bob Hughes, conductor

University of Missouri-Kansas City Trombone Choir
JoDee Davis, conductor

Judges:
Nathaniel Brickens—Professor, University of Texas
Ingemar Roos— Trombonist, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra–Sweden
Henry Charles Smith—Associate Conductor (retired), Minnesota Orchestra

Larry Wiehe Trombone Competition (ages 23 and under)

Finalists (alpha order):
Adam Hanna—Southeast Oklahoma State University
David Begnoche, teacher

Steve Jessup—Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher

Greg Strohman—Lebanon Valley College (PA)
James Erdman, teacher

First Alternate:
Peter Braswell—Calvin College (MI)
Dan Mattson, teacher

Second Alternate:
Chuck Wilson—Ohio University
Christopher Hayes, teacher

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Hana Beloglavec—Western Michigan University
Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher

Robert Hoveland—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Judges:
Ian Bousfield—principal trombonist, Vienna Philharmonic
John Marcellus—professor, Eastman School of Music
Todd Sturnelio—trombonist, U.S. Army Field Band

George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition (ages 18 and under)

Finalists (alpha order):
John Lambert—University of North Texas
Jan Kagarice, teacher

Jeffery Oliver—University of North Texas
Vern Kagarice, teacher

Steve Warren—Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher

First Alternate:
James Herman—Eastman School of Music
John Marcellus, teacher

Second Alternate:
Anthony Darnell—Murray State University (KY)
Raymond Conklin, teacher

Honorable Mention:
Patrick Lenertz—University of Minnesota
Tom Ashworth, teacher

Judges:
Jon Bohls—Freelance teacher, Dallas, Texas
Christian Jones—bass trombonist, Philharmonia Orchestra-London
Donald Knaub—Professor (retired), University of Texas

Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize Tenor Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under)

Finalists (alpha order):
Graham Gibson—University of Texas
Nathaniel Brickens, teacher

Shahar Israel—Juilliard School of Music
Joseph Alessi, teacher

Steve Menard—San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Mark Lawrence, teacher

First Alternate:
Sean Devlin—North Carolina School of the Arts (graduate) James Miller, teacher

Second Alternate:
Louis Olenick—Northwestern University
Michael Mulcahy, teacher

Honorable Mention (alpha order):
Joshua Bledsoe—Arizona State University
Gail Wilson, teacher

Patrick Reynolds—Cincinnati Conservatory
Tim Anderson, teacher

Berk Schneider—Oberlin College-Conservatory
James DeSano, teacher

Jonathan Stoby—Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) (graduate)
Debra Scott, teacher

Stephen Tolbert—Oklahoma State University
Paul Compton, teacher

Judges:
Mark Fisher—second trombonist, Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra
Ralph Sauer—principal trombonist (retired), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Witser—principal trombonist, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra