International Trombone Association

The International Trombone Association is the largest association of trombonists with 4,000 members from 74 countries. Formed in 1972, ITA is a registered non-profit organization.

ITA undertakes numerous activities to further its mission:

  • producing the quarterly magazine, ITA Journal
  • presenting the annual International Trombone Festival – the world’s largest trombone festival
  • organizing the ITA Solo & Ensemble Competitions and Composition Contest Competition
  • endowing the ITA Award and Neill Humfeld Award
  • publishing trombone sheet music through the ITA Press
  • commissioning new trombone music from eminent composers
  • managing the Assist an International Member membership sponsorship program
  • publishing the ITA website
  • promoting the Trombone through the annual International Trombone Week