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British Trombone Society Competitions
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual set of competitions run by the British Trombone Society with finals at the British Trombone Festival: the Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition, the Tenor Trombone Competition, plus sackbut, trombone quartet and trombone choir competitions. Solo competitions are open to players of all nationalities.
- Organiser
- British Trombone Society
- Instruments
- Tenor trombone, Bass trombone, Sackbut, Trombone quartet, Trombone choir
- Category
- Trombone, Brass ensembles, Wind & brass ensembles
- Age limits
- Bob Hughes Bass Trombone: 25 or under on 31 October 2026; Tenor Trombone: 30 or under on 31 October 2026 (page also says 25)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration form with an anonymous MP3; free for BTS members, GBP 25 for non-members.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: unedited MP3 audio recording (anonymous)
- Final: three finalists perform live at the British Trombone Festival with provided accompanist
Repertoire
2026 bass trombone: Amy Beach Songs (arr. Cirtina, mvt 1, 3 or 4) plus own choice, 12-15 min. 2026 tenor trombone: Dan Jenkins Fantasia for Trombone plus own choice (final: Jenkins only).
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition Trophy (held for two years) and a performance at a future BTS event
- BTS Tenor Trombone Award and a performance at a future BTS event
Past editions
- 2026 — Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, final 24 October 2026 (application deadline 10 August 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source