​DC Trombone Workshop 2026
Monday, July 20th to Saturday, July 25th

​General Information:​

• The DC Trombone Workshop welcomes applications from student and professional trombonists of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and nationalities (must be at least 18 years old)
• Cost for tuition is $830. Please see the venue tab for housing costs.​
• Applicants may request to be considered for merit scholarship, work study opportunities, and/or need based aid.
• The early application deadline is March 31st. The final application deadline is May 2nd.
• DCTW Participants will receive:
  • ​Individual Instruction: private lessons and a masterclass
  • Group Instruction: chamber music coachings, trombone choir, side-by-side playing with faculty, career seminars, and group warm-ups
  • Access to performances  ​

More detailed information below!

A typical day at the DC Trombone Workshop:​​
8:30 - Group Warm-Up
9:30 - Masterclass
11:00 - Quartet Coaching
1:00 - Faculty Recital
​2:00 - Trombone Choir
3:30 - Lessons
7:30 - Orchestral Side-by-Side
8:30 - Career Seminar

2026 DCTW Standard Program Includes:

• Three 45 minute lessons with three different teachers
• One masterclass performance
• One orchestral repertoire or chamber music side by side
• *Trombone Choir rehearsals and performance
• Trombone Trio/Quartet/Quintet coachings and performance
• Career Seminars and Q&As
• Daily Group Warm Ups

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*Participants may indicate in their application a desire to be placed in a Jazz Trombone Ensemble​

2026 DCTW Solo Track Includes: (limited enrollment)

• Two 45 minute lessons; both lessons with Myles Blakemore or Brittany Lasch
• One masterclass performance for TBA
• One rehearsal of a solo piece with piano
• Performance with piano on the Solo Track recital at the end of the workshop
• *Trombone Choir rehearsals and performance
• Trombone Trio/Quartet/Quintet coachings and performance
• Career Seminars and Q&As
• Daily Group Warm Ups​

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