ITF 2025: Artists
A showcase of international talent and styles
The artists featured at the International Trombone Festival represent a dynamic spectrum of backgrounds, genres, and global perspectives, each bringing their unique voice and vision to the trombone world. Chosen for their exceptional talent, musicianship, and profound influence on the field, these performers embody the diverse possibilities of the trombone across classical, jazz, contemporary, and beyond. Each artist will be featured in a full hour performance, during the ITF. Be sure to check the schedule for more information!
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Fred Wesley ๐บ๐ธ
Funk
Legenedary Funk Trombonist, James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic -
Robinson Khoury ๐ซ๐ท
Multi-style
Soloist/Composer -
Christian Lindberg ๐ธ๐ช
Classical - Soloist
International Soloist -
Vanessa Fralick ๐จ๐ฆ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Associate Principal Trombone, Toronto Symphony -
Gordon Wolf ๐จ๐ฆ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Principal Trombone, Toronto Symphony -
Megumi Kanda ๐บ๐ธ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Principal Trombone, Milwaukee Symphony -
Yu Tamaki ๐ฏ๐ต
Classical - Solist
International Soloist -
SzegEd TRombone ENsemble ๐ญ๐บ
Chamber Music - Trombone Choir
Renowned trombone choir -
Tomer Maschkowski ๐ฉ๐ช
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Bass Trombonist, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin -
Kenneth Thompkins ๐บ๐ธ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Associate Professor of Trombone, Michigan State University -
Robyn Smith ๐บ๐ธ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Principal Trombonist, Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra -
Charles Benaroya ๐จ๐ฆ
Classical - Orchestral/Soloist
Second Trombone, Montreal Symphony -
Polina Tarasenko ๐บ๐ฆ
Classical - Soloist
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Gyorgy Gyivicsan ๐ญ๐บ
Classical - Solist/Chamber Music
Professor of Trombone, University of Szeged -
Alain Trudel ๐จ๐ฆ
Classical - Soloist
International Soloist; Music Director of the Toledo Symphony and lโOrchestre Symphonique de Trois-Riviรจres -
Maximilien Brisson ๐ฉ๐ช
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Liza Malamut with Incantare ๐บ๐ธ
Early music
Adjunct Lecturer in Music (Historical Trombones), Indiana University -
Jimmy Bosch ๐บ๐ธ
Jazz - Salsa
Bandleader -
Al Kay ๐จ๐ฆ
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Audrey Ochoa ๐จ๐ฆ
Jazz - Multi-style
Jazz Artist based in Edmonton -
Josiel Konrad ๐ง๐ท
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Tiffany Johns ๐บ๐ธ
Multi-style
LA based multi-style/multi-instrumentalist -
Mattie Barbier ๐บ๐ธ
New Music/Experimental Techniques
LA based musician and sonic researcher -
Qu4tre ร 4 with Joel Vaisse ๐ซ๐ท
Chamber Music
Trombone Quartet -
Toronto Symphony Low Brass Section ๐จ๐ฆ