Applications are officially open for the 5th anniversary of IWBC’s Mentorship Program! The program is free and open to all brass musicians 18+. Learn more and apply via our website
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We are thrilled to announce the 2026 winner of the Penny Turner Young Artist Award: Elly Slade! Elly received a $600 Dillon Music Gift Card, IWBC Lifetime Membership ($1,000 value), and will be featured in an article in Newsworthy as well as in our Podcast, Brass Flexibilities. Elly Slade is a 14-year-old trumpet player from
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We are thrilled to share that the next International Women’s Brass Conference will be held June 7-12, 2027 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro! Hosted by Dr. Abigail Pack and Dr. Stephanie Ycaza, this conference will celebrate brass artistry and innovation at its finest in a place where everyone belongs. Whether you are
The IWBC Mentorship Program partners aspiring musicians with accomplished professionals in their field. Mentees will receive two mentoring sessions that they can choose how to use (career advice, lessons, etc.). Everyone involved will receive exclusive access to group sessions on career development. Mentees will also be featured in IWBC’s social media, website, and newsletter. The
2025 Mentorship Program is accepting applications! Read More »
Sustainability and Longevity: Developing a Daily Movement Routine By Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician As musicians, movement is built into our performance. We constantly breathe, move our instrument, and switch our center of gravity, but how often do we mindfully practice movement away from our instrument? This article will address two topics essential for adding
Congratulations to Dr. Deanna Swoboda for being awarded the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award by the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (ITEA)! Deanna was the 2019 IWBC host and teaches at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. We are so happy for you Deanna on this very well-deserved accomplishment!
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The International Women’s Brass Conference is a time to celebrate music and build a community in support of women brass musicians. We have made the decision, that due to Covid-19, we will be unable to safely bring people together in support of this cause in 2021. The IWBC will be postponing its next conference to
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It’s our own Laurel Ohlson, long-serving IWBC Vice President and Board Member, showcasing her instrument collection and sending us all a beautiful virtual greeting. Well done National Symphony Orchestra and Laurel for this lovely and safely distanced music-making!
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