The International Trombone Association (ITA) is a non-profit organisation of trombonists that is dedicated to supporting trombone-related activities. Founded in 1972, it has a membership of more than 4,000 members from 74 countries.[1]
The ITA's activities include the publishment of a quarterly magazine, the ITA Journal,[2] and the organisation of international tromboning festivals and competitions.[3] It also sponsors the composition of new music, which it distributes as sheet music through its press department, and manages an international member assistance programme.
Presidents
- Tom Everett (1972–1976)
- Buddy Baker (1976–1978)
- Tom Ervin (1978–1980)
- Neill Humfeld (1980–1982)
- Irvin Wagner (1982–1984)
- Robert Gray (1984–1986)
- Steve Anderson (1986–1988)
- John Marcellus (1988–1990)
- Royce Lumpkin (1990–1992)
- Hugo Magliocco (1992–1994)
- Steve Wolfinbarger (1994–1996)
- Heinz Fadle (1996–1998)
- Paul Hunt (1998–2000)
- John Drew (2000–2002)
- Nathaniel Brickens (2002–2004)
- Denis Wick (2004–2006)
- Ken Hanlon (2006–2008)
- Don Lucas (2008–2010)
- William Ruffle (2010–2012)
- Jiggs Whigham (2012–2014)
- Colin Buchanan (2014–2016)
- Christopher Dick (2016–2018)
- Ben van Dijk (2018–2020)
- Ian Rhind (2020–)
See also
- Columbus State University
- Christopher Bill
References
- ^ "About ITA – International Trombone Association".
- ^ "Journal – International Trombone Association".
- ^ "International Trombone Festival". International Trombone Festival.
External links
- ITA website
- International Trombone Association Records (MC 359), at Columbus State University Archives