Nominations are open for the Penny Turner Young Artist Award, a competition open to all female brass players between the ages of 12-18. Nominations must be made by music teachers or private instructors. To learn more and nominate your student, visit the Penny Turner Page: HERE.
Betty Glover, pioneering trombonist, inspiring teacher and conductor, has passed. Ms. Glover was a faculty member of the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati for 40 years from 1952-1992 and served as the conductor of the Brass Choir at CCM from 1969-1992. She performed as the Bass Trombone and Tenor Tuba player …
WHAT IS IT? 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.) and receive assistance with their application materials. Everyone involved will receive exclusive access to group sessions on career development. Mentees will also …
Jade Park is a fourteen-year-old trumpet performer from Australia and has earned a LMusA Diploma with Distinction in Trumpet, Australian Music Examination Board in 2021. She is a full music scholarship student at St. Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney and a scholarship recipient at the Rising Star Program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In …
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Below is information about a Grant Opportunity honoring IWBC Pioneer Laurie Frink: The mission of the Laurie Frink Career Grant is to offer to a young brass player an opportunity for serious study or to undertake a creative project. Watching some of her students struggle with the financial burden was heartbreaking to Laurie. Whenever possible, …
We are honored to announce the winners of the 2022 Rachel Duncan Memorial Scholarship: Alisa Crüger-Cain and Yuval Tessman-Bar-On. This biannual award is given in honor of the memory of Rachel Duncan to provide support to an undergraduate brass musician to attend the International Women’s Brass Conference. This award was established in the fall of …
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Amanda Frisch is currently conducting a Web-based survey research study titled “Perceptions of Support and Compassion Among Women Brass Players,” the purpose of this study is to examine how (or if) the absence of support and compassion by teachers and colleagues is responsible for the lack of female representation in the brass section. Criteria for …
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Congratulations to Gina Gillie, winner of our 2022 IWBC Composition Competition! Her piece, “Mountain Ascent,” will be premiered at the conference this May. More about Dr. Gillie: Dr. Gina Gillie holds the position of Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University where she teaches horn, composition, ear training, chamber music, and music history. While all …
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Bente Illevold, internationally acclaimed euphonium soloist, recently released a new album entitled “Alene.” Featuring lyrical, beautiful playing, creative cinematography, and new compositions for euphonium, this album is a stunning collection of enchanting music evoking the feelings brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and isolation. To listen, learn more, or purchase this album, visit Bente’s website: …
Multi-Instrumentalist, composer, performer and educator Chanell Crichlow joins Pacific’s Conservatory as Assistant Professor of Practice in Tuba and Euphonium. IWBC is thrilled for Chanell and excited to celebrate her success at our upcoming conference where she will be a featured guest artist. Learn more about Chanell below: Chanell Crichlow is a low brass multi-instrumentalist, composer, …
