TITF 1st International Trombone Competition 2026
The Thailand Trombone Festival 2026 proudly presents its first International Trombone Competition, bringing together talented trombonists from around the world in a dynamic and inspiring festival environment.
The competition is fully integrated into the festival and open to both tenor and bass trombone in two categories:
Open Category (no age limit) and Junior Category (up to 21 years old).
Competition Format
The competition consists of three rounds:
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Round 1: Unaccompanied performance of a newly commissioned work
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Round 2: One work with piano accompaniment (selected from an official repertoire list)
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Final Round: Major solo work with piano in a public concert setting at the TITF.
Repertoire
The repertoire combines standard works from the trombone literature with a newly commissioned piece written specifically for the competition.
A detailed repertoire list will be provided upon application and updated to our website soon.
Jury
The competition will be judged by an international panel of leading artists:
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Martin Schippers (Jury President)
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Hillary Simms
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Tomer Maschkowski
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Carol Jarvis
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Christopher Bassett
Prizes
The competition offers a total prize fund of 160,000 THB, together with a range of special and sponsored prizes.
Prize categories include:
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Open Category
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Junior Category
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Outstanding Talent Under 21
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Best Thai Performer
Confirmed sponsored prizes include:
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Grand Instrument Prize – Shires Q30 Tenor Trombone
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MaSunTo Trombone Cases
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Ultimate Brass Mouthpieces
Additional sponsored awards may be announced soon.
Registration
Participation in the competition is linked to festival attendance.
Applicants may choose between:
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Festival Pass
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Festival Pass + Competition Participation
All competition participants receive full access to festival activities, including concerts, masterclasses, and events.
👉 Apply here: