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

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)
 * Kenneth Hanlon (2006-2008)
 * Don Lucas (2008-2011)
 * Jiggs Whigham (2011-2014)
 * Joseph Alessi (2014-2017)
 * Ben van Dijk (2017-2020)
 * Jacques Mauger (2020-2023)
 * Carol Jarvis (2023-2026)