Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition

For trombonists ages 22 and under - birth date of January 1, 1990 or later

First Prize - TBA

General Rules and Requirements

Additional Rules

  • Sound file must be recorded with a live rhythm section (minimum 2 members) in the key of your choice.
  • Choruses must be improvised and not read.
  • Jazz band cuts are not allowed.
  • Past winners of the Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competitions are not eligible in the 2013 Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition.

Preliminary & Final Round Repertoire Requirements

Items must be recorded in the order listed below

  • Six to eight (6-8) choruses of blues (including the melody). It is the player's choice to play one or two choruses of melody.
  • Player's Choice - Three to four (3–4) choruses of one of the following pieces. It is the player's choice to play one or two choruses of melody.
    • Beautiful Friendship
    • Emily
    • If I Only Had a Brain
    • Polka Dots and Moonbeams
    • It Might As Well Be Spring

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the player's choice to play the melody at the end of one or both of the items (after the improvisation), so long as the maximum number choruses is not exceeded.

Past Winners

Year Winner School
2007 Joe McDonough Temple University
2008 Robbie Harvey Guildhall School of Music
2009 Eric Bowman Western Michigan University
2010 Eric Miller Manhattan School of Music
2011 Javier Nero Juilliard School of Music
2012 Ido Meshulam Berklee College of Music