International Trombone Association Email Format
MusiciansMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
The International Trombone Association is a registered non-profit organization based in International Falls, Minnesota, serving a global community of trombonists from 74 countries. Founded in 1972, it is the largest association for trombonists and aims to connect players, educators, and composers to support the instrument's activities worldwide. The organization coordinates a range of initiatives to support performance, education, and music creation within the trombone field. Its activities include a quarterly publication, the ITA Journal, and the annual International Trombone Festival, which is described as the world's largest trombone festival. The association also runs solo and ensemble competitions and a composition contest, and it awards the ITA Award and the Neill Humfeld Award. In addition, it publishes trombone sheet music through ITA Press, commissions new works, maintains its website, and promotes International Trombone Week, operating with a small staff.