Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition

For ensembles of 4 trombonists or more (with rhythm section)

First Prize - Featured performance at the 2012 International Trombone Festival in Paris, France.

General Rules and Requirements

Additional Rules

  • All improvised solos must be performed by regular members of the ensemble—no guest soloists.
  • No guest soloists are allowed.
  • No age requirement or school affiliation required.
  • Winning ensemble must utilize only the players who made the sound file recording in their ITF appearance - no additional players or substitutions allowed without the approval of the ITA Competitions Committee.
  • If the winner is unable to appear at the ITF to perform, the ensemble will be disqualified and the Runner-Up will be named the winner, provided that it is able to appear at the ITF.
  • Winning conductor has total control over the content of their ITF performance.
  • Members of the 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 Winding Competition winners are not eligible in the 2012 Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition.
  • Each sound file must be labeled as follows: KW_Composer_Your ITA ID. No.
    Example: KW_Carmichael_1234 (Always use underscore _ instead of space)

Repertoire

20-minute program of music of your choice

Past Winners

Year Winner School
1988 Paul Brewer's Jazz Bones University of Central Oklahoma
1989 no competition
1990 University of North Florida Jazz Trombones University of North Florida
1991 Capitol Bones Washington, D.C.
1992 no competition
1993 no winner
1994 New York Trombone Conspiracy New York City
1995 Slide FX Los Angeles
1996 no winner
1997 Eastman-Winding Trombone Septet Eastman School of Music
1998 no winner
1999 State of the Trombone New York City
2000 University of North Texas Jazz Trombone Ensemble University of North Texas
2001 University of Texas at Austin Jazz Bones University of Texas
2002 Eastman Bionic Bones Eastman School of Music
2003 Tennessee Trombonery University of Tennessee
2004 Piedmont Trombone Society Atlanta, GA
2005 Against the Grain Berklee College of Music
2006 Dease Bones Juilliard School of Music
2007 University of Texas Jazz Bones University of Texas
2008 U-Tubes University of North Texas
2009 Guildhall Jazz Trombone Ensemble Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
2010 Phoenix Jazz Trombones Matt Lennex, leader
2011 Scarlet Knights Jazz Trombones Rutgers University Conrad Herwig and Andy Hunter, leaders