American Trombone Workshop

The American Trombone Workshop is one of the largest annual events for trombone in the world, featuring recitals, concerts, workshops, and competitions for musicians of all ages.

Apr 8, 2022 - Apr 9, 2022

ATW Events Location

A link to live events can be found on Facebook. To watch and keep up with the latest ATW news, please visit our Facebook Page.

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2022 Featured Artists

Guest Artists for the 2022 American Trombone Workshop include Andre Hayward, David Jackson, Dr. Natalie Mannix, Yu Tamaki, SSG Kyle Gordon, and performances from MU1 Myles Blakemore, SSG Greg Hammond, MSgt Christine Purdue Jones, SSG Ethan Scholl, SSgt Russell Sharp, and Amanda Halstead

The Capitol Bones

Founded in 1991, the Capitol Bones are the Premier jazz trombone ensemble in the Washington DC area. From the nation's capital comes a new voice. The Capitol Bones, Washington, DC's premiere jazz trombone ensemble, offers something exciting and new for jazz lovers everywhere, with an added treat for those treasured listeners who appreciate and seek out great trombone playing. Group founder and leader Matt Niess brought together the best jazz trombonists in DC, an area known for the depth of its trombone bench, to participate in a group dedicated to promoting not only great ensemble playing but the expansion of the repetoire of this unique medium. Since its inception in 1991 The Capitol Bones have played throughout the country to include performances at The International Trombone Workshop in Las Vegas-Nevada & Rochester- NY, jazz clubs, Universities and an annual appearance at The Eastern Trombone Workshop in Washington, DC. In addition to the standard arrangements The Capitol Bones have added several new works to the jazz trombone ensemble repetoire by such notables as Conrad Herwig, Mike Tomaro, Mark Taylor, Jim Roberts and Matt Niess.

Livestreaming will begin on Friday April 8th, 2022 at 12:00pm EST- 8:00pm EST, and will continue and conclude on Saturday April 9th, 2022 from 12:00pm- 8:30pm EST.

Events:

Friday, April 8th, 2022 (All times are Eastern Standard Time)

12:00pm- National Tenor Trombone Solo Competition

4:30pm- National Bass Trombone Solo Competition

7pm- Jazz Solo Trombone Competition

Saturday, April 9th, 2022 (All times are Eastern Standard Time)

12:00pm- National Trombone Quartet Competition Winners: Kresege Quartet of Northwestern University

1:30pm- Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition Winners

3:00pm- Joint Service Trombone Recital: Featuring SSG Greg Hammond, MSgt Christine Purdue Jones, SSG Ethan Scholl, MU1 Myles Blakemore, SSgt Russell Sharp, and Amanda Halstead

4:45pm- Capitol Bones performance

6:00pm- Washington Trombone Ensemble Performance, featuring Dr. Natalie Mannix, Professor of Trombone, University of North Texas

7:30pm- Grand Finale Concert, featuring Professor David Jackson with the US Army Strings, Andre Hayward with the US Army Blues, Yu Tamaki with the US Army Concert Band, and trombonists of the US Army Band.

ATW Competitions

Select a competition from the list for more information.

Solo Trombone

Trombone Quartet

Jazz Trombone Solo

Jazz Trombone Ensemble

The American Trombone Workshop’s Service Member Seminar is an opportunity for Active Duty, National Guard, And Reserve Military Personnel to experience the Workshop to its fullest potential. Seminar attendees will attend a prescribed number of the workshop’s events, attend dress rehearsals and gain special access to the visiting artists including exclusive question and answer sessions and a private one hour lesson, all free of charge. All seminar members will receive a certificate upon completion.

Who is Eligible: Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Military Personnel

Requirements: Seminar members must attend the required events as listed on the "Required Event Planning and Signature Sheet" and obtain signatures from the designated United States Army Band representative or designated visiting artist at each event.

To register and for more information contact SSG Katy Thigpen

MSG Sam Woodhead - Conference Chairman
MSG Chris Branagan - Assistant Chairman
SFC Adam McColley - Exhibits Coordinator
SSG Hank Currey - National Solo Competition
SSG Austin Westjohn - National Trombone Quartet Competition
SSG Katy Thigpen - Education Coordinator
SSG Greg Hammond - Guest Artist Recital Coordinator
MSG Trent Stockton - Archives

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