Volume 6
JTBN DAY
FEBRUARY 8th 2025
Join us February 8th, 2025 for a day of Jazz Trombone with Andy Martin!
The 2025 UNT JTBN Day will be a hybrid event! There will be both in-person and virtual elements to the 2025 edition of the event. This event is 100% Free and Open to the Public to attend!
We can’t wait to share what should truly be the BEST trombone event of 2025!
Bookmark this page to watch the stream live!
Special Thanks to Yamaha for their Guest Artist Sponsorship of out special guest, Andy Martin!
JTBN Day Vol. 6 Sponsors
When?
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2025
10AM - 9PM
Where?
UNT COLLEGE OF MUSIC
415 Avenue C, Denton, TX, 76201
Why?
FREE Jazz Trombone Event! Get to know the UNT Jazz Trombone Studio, The U-Tubes, our amazing sponsors, and of course hang out with the legendary Andy Martin!
International
Jazz Trombone
Competition
2025 is the sixth edition of the UNT International Jazz Trombone Competition.
Open to jazz trombonists ages 30 and younger, this competition aims to bring the top young artists in the world together to share musical ideas and to inspire other young trombonists to pursue their craft at the highest levels.
Submission Deadline is 11:59PM October 31st, 2024
2024 International Jazz Trombone Competition Winner: Jackson Churchill
2025 Competition Details
Eligibility: The UNT Jazz Trombone Competition is open to any trombonist age 30 and under (as of the submission deadline) who does NOT currently have a recording contract with any record label. Past winners are not eligible.
Submission Deadline is 11:59PM October 31st, 2024
Prizes: Three finalists will be chosen to perform at the UNT Jazz Trombone Day in Denton, TX on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 to compete in the live round of the competition.
All Finalists of the UNT International Jazz Trombone Competition will receive:
First Prize: To Be Announced; in this past this has been a Custom Horn by BAC Musical Instrumnets; $1000/year Scholarship to attend UNT (toward a degree with Jazz Trombone concentration at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level)
Second Prize: To Be Announced; in the past this has been a Gift Certificate for a Conn Selmer Instrument ; $1000/year Scholarship to attend UNT (toward a degree with Jazz Trombone concentration at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level)
Third Prize: To Be Announced; in the past this has been a Custom Outer Slide from Butler Trombones ; $1000/year Scholarship to attend UNT (toward a degree with Jazz Trombone concentration at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level)
CONTINUING for 2025!
UNDER 18 Category
ONE WINNER will be selected from the 18 and Under Category for a Live Concert Feature at JTBN Day 2025, as well as $1000/year Scholarship to attend UNT (toward a degree with Jazz Trombone concentration at the bachelor's level)
*Pending Availability of Funds
How to Apply to the UNT Jazz Trombone Competition through Acceptd (CLICK HERE TO GO TO ACCEPTD), then follow the steps below:
UNT Jazz Trombone Competition Repertoire Requirements:
Using the official submission form, entrants must provide proof of age and links to three recordings.
Entrants should submit three contrasting pieces by submitting one piece in each of the following categories:
Entrants are encouraged to submit repertoire that demonstrates the following:
The total duration of the three combined selections must not exceed 10 minutes. Recordings may be faded in and out as necessary to highlight the soloist. Recordings must not be commercially released.
Submission procedures:
All submissions will be accepted via clicking this Official Entry Form.
***PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE VOLUME OF SUBMISSIONS INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR ALL ENTRIES***
Meet your host:
Nick Finzer
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here, and I really hope that you can join us for JTBN Day 2025! I started this event to shine a light on the amazing community of Jazz Trombonists found around the world, and right here at UNT!
The JTBN Day serves to connect our Jazz Trombone Studio with the best and brightest young artists, and legends of our instrument. It gives our students and community the chance to interact in a fun environment.
I started the International Jazz Trombone Competition to bring the focus to well-deserving young artists who are trying to make a name for themselves on the International Jazz Scene. Historically, the trombone has been under-represented at some of the biggest jazz competitions, and I wanted to create an opportunity that would allow those talented young artists to “display their wares” as Art Blakey used to say!
We can’t wait to welcome you to UNT on February 8th!
Don’t forget to RSVP and download you parts for the Mass Choir! It will be such a blast!!!
JTBN Day History
Guest Artists:
Volume 1 [2019] - Nick Finzer
Volume 2 [2020] - Elliot Mason & Vincent Gardner
Volume 3 [2021] - Ido Meshulam
Volume 4 [2023] - Michael Dease
Volume 5 [2024] - Steve Turre
Volume 6 [2025] - Andy Martin
Jazz Trombone Competition Finalists by Year:
(listed alphabetically, winners in bold)
Vol 5 2024 - Balthazar Bodin, Hugo Caldeira, Jackson Churchill, DJ Rice
Vol 4 2022 - Evan Amoroso, Balthazar Bodin, Jack Kotze
Vol 3 2021 - Jack Courtright, Joseph Giordano, DJ Rice, Samuel Rowley
Vol 2 2020 - Paco Andreo, Javier Nero, Altin Sencalar
Vol 1 2019 - Abdulrahman Amer, Chris Glassman, Javier Nero