2018 ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions Preliminary Rounds Results Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition Winner: The Juilliard Trombone Choir Joseph Alessi, director First Runner-up: Hannover Trombone Class Jonas Bylund, director Second Runner-up: University of Texas Trombone Choir Nathaniel Brickens, director Honorable Mention: National University of Singapore's Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Trombone Choir Zachary Bond, director Judges: Christopher Davis, Northwestern University/Wheaton Conservatory Chris Houlding, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire/Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen Jeremy Wilson, Vanderbilt University ITA Quartet Competition Finalists: (in alphabetical order) Continental Quartet (Benjamin Allen, Scott Avant, Ethan Scholl, and Jeremiah Umholtz) University of North Texas; Steve Menard, teacher Hannover Trombone Quartet (Tolga Akman, Tine Bizajl, Marie Nøkleby Hanssen, and Larissa Henning) Hochschule für Musik, Theater, und Medien, Hannover; Jonas Bylund, teacher The eNq (Kenton Campbell, Aneesh Kumar, Jake Mezera, and Andre Prouty) Northwestern University; Christopher Davis, teacher First alternate: Gender Parity Statement (Nicole Hillis, Katie Kearney, Brett Kelly, and Samuel Patchett) San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Paul Welcomer, teacher Second alternate: 6.5tet (Brandon Bird, Charles Dieterle, Dillon MacIntyre, and James Seymour) Northwestern University; Douglas Wright, teacher Honorable Mention: The Boston Commoners (Austin Canon, Samuel George, Changwon Park, and Kyle Peck) New England Conservatory of Music Judges: Nathaniel Brickens, University of Texas Luis Fred, University of Central Florida/Trombones de Costa Rica Péter Pálinkás, Corpus Trombone Quartet/Dohnanyi Orchestra Budafok Larry Wiehe Tenor Trombone Competition (ages 23 and under) Finalists: (in alphabetical order) Marie Nøkleby Hanssen Hochschule für Musik, Theater, und Medien, Hannover; Jonas Bylund, teacher Cole Horton University of North Texas; Steve Menard, teacher Timothy Wight Western Michigan University; Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher First alternate: Benjamin Hahn Western Michigan University; Steve Wolfinbarger, teacher Second alternate: Connor Wooley Baylor University; Brent Phillips, teacher Honorable Mention: Ross Johnson Royal College of Music; Lindsay Shilling, Byron Fulcher, and Amos Miller, teachers Judges: Hana Beloglavec, Louisiana State University Bryan Bourne, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band (retired) David Vining, Northern Arizona University George Roberts Bass Trombone Competition (ages 20 and under) Finalists: (in alphabetical order) Changwon Park New England Conservatory; James Markey, teacher Ross Sanchez Vanderbilt University; Jeremy Wilson, teacher Luke Sieve Flower Mound High School; Scott Nguyen, teacher First alternate: Jean Dorsaint Texas Lutheran University; Evan Sankey, teacher Second alternate: Samuel Boeger Kennesaw State University; Brian Hecht and Nathan Zgonc, teachers Honorable Mention: 윤택 신 (Yoon Taek Shin) Korea National University of Arts; yoosuk Kim, minhwan Lee, heemock Choi, teachers Judges: Jeff Dee, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Isabelle Lavoie, Monarch Brass Ben van Dijk, Rotterdam Philharmonic Robert Marsteller Tenor Trombone Competition (ages 22 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Timothy Maines University of Texas at Austin; Nathaniel Brickens, teacher Robyn Smith New England Conservatory; Toby Oft, teacher Stephen Whimple The Juilliard School; Joseph Alessi, teacher First Alternate: Ethan Shrier The Juilliard School; Joseph Alessi, teacher Second Alternate: Connor Rowe Colburn School; Mark Lawrence, teacher Honorable Mention: Julien Hategan Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique de Montréal; Patrice Richer, teacher Judges: Mark Babbitt, Illinois State University Stuart Dempster, University of Washington (retired) Vanessa Fralich, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under) Finalists: (in alphabetical order) Barnabás Brindás Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest; Gustav Hona, teacher Eden Garza Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Oscar Diaz, teacher Adrian Gryciuk Conservatorium van Amsterdam; Ben van Dijk, teacher First alternate: Max van den Brand Conservatorium van Amsterdam; Ben van Dijk, teacher Second alternate: Felix Padilla New England Conservatory; James Markey, teacher Honorable Mention: Nayib González Mannes College of Music; George Curran and Nick Schwartz, teachers Judges: Roger Argente, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Superbrass/Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Randall Hawes, Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Northwestern University Gerry Pagano, St. Louis Symphony Van Haney Philharmonic Prize (Orchestral Tenor Trombone, ages 25 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Charles Dieterle Northwestern University; Michael Mulcahy, Timothy Higgins, Douglas Wright, Randall Hawes, and Christopher Davis, teachers Harry Gonzalez Rice University; Alan Barnhill, teacher Dillon MacIntyre Northwestern University; Michael Mulcahy, Douglas Wright, Timothy Higgins, Randall Hawes, Christopher Davis, teachers First Alternate: Skye Dearborn Boston University; Gabriel Langfur, teacher Second Alternate: Ryan Murray University of Texas at Austin; Nathaniel Brickens, teacher Honorable Mention: Kyle Peck New England Conservatory; Toby Oft, teacher Judges: Dudley Bright, London Symphony Orchestra David Cantero, Los Angeles Philharmonic Dee Stewart, Indiana University (retired) ITA Alto Trombone Competition (Ages 25 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Márk Beke Kecekméti Kodály Zoltán Ének-Zenei Általános Iskola, Gimnázium és Szakközépiskola; Lajos Kuna, teacher Benjamin Dettleback Eastman School of Music; Larry Zalkind, teacher Marie Nøkleby Hanssen Hochschule für Musik, Theater, und Medien, Hannover; Jonas Bylund, teacher First alternate: Dillon MacIntyre Northwestern University; Michael Mulcahy, Douglas Wright, Timothy Higgins, Randall Hawes, and Christopher Davis, teachers Second alternate: Martin Simon Mozarteum University Salzburg; Dany Bovin, teacher Honorable Mention: Caleb Landron University of North Texas; Steven Menard, teacher Judges: Chris Clark, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band Jemmie Robertson, Eastern Illinois University Emily White, Guildhall School of Music and Drama Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Sean Copeland University of Arizona; Moises Paiewonsky, teacher Cameron Owen New England Conservatory; James Markey, teacher Dorien Tate Oklahoma State University; Paul Compton, teacher First alternate: Felix Padilla New England Conservatory; James Markey, teacher Second alternate: Jan Szymański Academy of Music in Kraków; Zdzisław Stolarczyk, teacher Honorable Mention: Antonio Vilhena ESMAE; David Silva, teacher Judges: Matthew Guilford, National Symphony Orchestra (USA) Brian Hecht, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Matyas Veer, Essener Philharmoniker Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (ages 22 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Adrian Eldridge Eastman School of Music; Mark Kellogg, teacher Chris Glassman Michigan State University; Michael Dease, teacher David Kapral University of Texas at Austin; Paul Deemer, teacher First Alternate: Drew Kilpela Michigan State University; Michael Dease, teacher Second Alternate: Gregory DeAngelis Rutgers University; Conrad Herwig Honorable Mention: Jack Kotze Manhattan School of Music; Stefon Harris, teacher Judges: Antonio García, Virginia Commonwealth University Ben Patterson, The United States Air Force “Airmen of Note”/Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra Ilja Reijngoud, trombonist and composer, Codarts, Amsterdam/iljareijngoud.com Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition Winner: Rutgers Scarlet Knights Jazz Trombones Conrad Herwig and Ed Neumeister, directors Runner-up: Baylor University Jazz Trombone Consort Brent Phillips and Alex Parker, directors Judges: Elliott Mason, trombonist, composer, and educator, New York City/elliotmason.org Matt Niess, The U.S. Army Blues/The Capitol Bones Jim Pugh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gilberto Gagliardi Tenor Trombone Competition (ages 18 and under) Finalists: (in alphabetical order) Márk Beke Kecekméti Kodály Zoltán Ének-Zenei Általános Iskola, Gimnázium és Szakközépiskola; Lajos Kuna, teacher Christopher Houlihan The Juilliard School; Joseph Alessi, teacher Jason Wolfe Oklahoma State University; Paul Compton, teacher First alternate: Keyson Perez Conservatorio de la Universidad Mayor; Isaac Sanabria, teacher Second alternate: João Lamela Conservatório de Música Calouste Gulbenkian Braga Portugal; Jeferino Pinto, teacher Honorable Mention: Hanae Yoshida The Juilliard School; Joseph Alessi, teacher Judges: Samantha Keehn, Augustana College John Kenny, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London/Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow Zsolt Szabo, Western Carolina University JJ Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition (ages 25 and under) Finalists (in alphabetical order): Ethan Evans University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jim Pugh, teacher Drew Kilpela Michigan State University; Michael Dease, teacher Caleb Smith Oberlin Conservatory; Robin Eubanks, teacher First Alternate: Chris Glassman Michigan State University; Michael Dease, teacher Second Alternate: Conner Eisenmenger University of North Texas; Tony Baker, teacher Honorable Mention: Thomas Voss Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide; Alex Taylor, teacher Judges: Andy Hunter, WDR Big Band Ed Neumeister, Rutgers University Mark Nightingale, trombonist