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Wikipedia's alphabetical list of jazz trombonists is a lovely spot to explore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_trombonists
If you notice the list is missing someone(s), you can help improve it! :party:
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Ipswich, Queensland, Australia hosted a rousing "Seventy-Six Trombones" on 12 July 2026.
More than 600 trombone players went for the new world record in giant trombone ensembles! :party:
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The perfect way to round out International Trombone Week 2026...
Join the British Trombone Society for a day of music-making with the Cory Band Trombone Section, Ian Sankey, and Kevin Holbrough!
Sunday, 10 May 2026: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Learn more:
https://www.britishtrombonesociety.org/events/workshop-calendar/details/bts-trombone-day-north-east -
Trombone Alert: "May the 4th Be With You!" Take a trip to a galaxy far, far away with a thrilling free performance by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Trombone Choir. 🎶
https://www.showpass.com/music-star-wars-trombone-choir-concert/
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Hooray! There are even more trombones—comin' right up! 🎶
-May 3: Slide into Spring Calgary
-May 4: "May the 4th" Trombone Concert at UTRGV
-May 5: Oberlin College Trombone Choir
-May 5: Brassapalooza VII at Western Washington UniversityExplore those and more at https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/
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May 1st is often a good day to go outside, be still for a while, and meditate on trombone goodness. ☮️
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Start warming up now: It's May and Calgary’s Trombone Day celebrates ITW in just 2 days!
Join director Carlos Foggin and and artist presenter Kris Leslie on May 3 for a day dedicated to the trombone. Featuring warm-ups, workshops, rehearsals, trombone displays (with accessories), and an evening concert celebrating all things trombone!
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Trombone treasures to discover...
https://trombone.net/events/month/:flow_happy:
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Trombones Today (April 29, 2026): All kinds of magic flowing from Colorado State University, University of Massachusetts Amherst (livestream!), University of Illinois, and University of Delaware. Don't miss it. 🎶 :party:
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Just in case you're feeling slightly gloomy today, here's some uplifting news: April's Trombone "Week" continues through mid-May. :party:
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Trombones tonight, April 28!
Augustana University’s Trombone Choir & Brass Choir will perform in their Spring Concert in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 🎶
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Hello and happy April 27! Tonight's trombone events include: 🎶
—The Trombone Ensemble and BASSically Brass in concert at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Livestream available! :party:
—The Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Trombone Ensemble in concert at Moravian University.
Lots more magic ahead this week. Learn more >>
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The results are in! :party: Thank you to every participant and judge. This was an extremely competitive year with a record number of high-quality trombone quartet and octet submissions. 🏆
ITA Composition Competition:
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Locations for tomorrow's trombone events include Berlin, Hong Kong, New Orleans, New York City, and Rockville.
The Rockville, Maryland program will include David Miller's "Fanfare for the World" and the world premiere of John Greer's "Sacred Mountain"!
More information: https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/
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There's a livestream available for this morning's trombone recital at the Cleveland (OH) Institute of Music! :party:
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Have you heard Nature awakening today? Listen and you might hear bullfrogs.
https://youtu.be/PVmyaNstVgA
🐸 :frogchamp: 🎵 -
International Trombone Week continues through the rest of this month and a bit beyond. There's lots of goodness still to enjoy. Check it out! :ms_eyes:
https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/
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April 23, 2026: Virginia's Shenandoah University Joint Junior Trombone Recital is tonight at 6pm! Brandon DuBritton, bass trombone & Jaylinn Vanegas, trombone. With Minji Lee, piano. 🎶
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April is about hope, trombones, libraries, trees, our beautiful planet, poetry, and more. Here is a little haiku just for you.
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Please... take a moment to tell the world about your trombone event or resource.
Whether it's online, live-streamed, hybrid, or in-person, we know it'll be out of this world. 🪐
It’s important to share good things when you can. Make your ITW celebration accessible to as many people as possible. It makes a big difference! :rainbow_heart_eyes: Thank you!
https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/
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Hooray! Trombone events for today (April 21, 2026): 🎶
—University of Miami Frost Trombone Choir. Livestream available. :party:
—University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Trombone Quartet Recital
—Augustana Low Brass Ensemble, directed by Xiaoyu Liu
—University of Michigan Aiden Drysdale chamber music recitalWhat's happening? :ms_eyes:
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International Trombone Week continues today (Monday, April 20, 2026) :party: with events including:
—Western University (Canada) Student Recitals
—Baylor University (TX) Trombone Choir Concert
—Purdue University Fort Wayne (IN) Trombone Studio and Ensemble Recital
Free for everyone!
https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/
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What an amazing month (plus)... and there are still soooo many International Trombone Week events on the horizon!
Jump in and learn more:
https://trombone.net/resources-events/international-trombone-week/Create your own celebration! :party:
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Tomorrow 😍
—University of Northern Iowa Tuba/Euphonium & Trombone Studio
—Trombonist Brian Hecht masterclass at New England Conservatory
—Oregon's Northwest Trombone Collective
—Colorado State Univ Trombone Studio & NoCo Bones
—Trombonist Timothy Higgins: Concerto for Trombone at Concordia Univ Chicago
—Tennessee Tech Trombone Studio Recital with live stream!
—Texas State Trombone Choir
—Brass Bash event with *mass brass choir* for Strauss’s Feierliche Einzug! -
It's April 18, 2026. Wonderful #trombone events are happening... 🎶
—Santa Barbara City College’s Trombone Ensembles and legendary movie soundtrack trombonist Alex Iles
—RIT Brass Studio Recital + Trombone Choir. Hooray!
—Jennifer Krupa, acclaimed trombonist, and The University of Scranton’s Jazz Band together!
More info: https://trombone.net
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April 17 Trombone Week events: :party:
—Southern Miss Brass Symposium
—University of Maryland trombone recital
—David Miller's "Fanfare for the World" atop one of the world's tallest monuments! Thank you to Nicolas Moutier and trombone students.
—University of North Texas trombone recital
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Practice a new warm-up, scale, or exercise every day during ITW. Today is... Aeolian! :party:
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Thank you to these fine students and their director Nicolas Moutier! International Trombone Week soars to new heights thanks to the This is outstanding classe de trombone de Strasbourg (France). 🎶 🇫🇷
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Hello! Would you like a goosebump? How about a whole bunch more? :lightning_bolt:
Today is your lucky day. Crank up the volume—and bask in Sunday's superb performance from Schwob Trombone Ensemble.
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Mix it up with today's mode: Mixolydian!
Salzburg, Austria's "Trombone Attraction” quartet has a morning children’s concert “MISSION PLANET B” and an evening "COLLAGE" concert. Wonderful!
Happy Thursday of ITW! 🎶