Southeast Trombone Symposium

Southeast Trombone Symposium The Southeast Trombone Symposium is a week-long inspirational event for trombonists. It is held annually at Columbus State University Shires trombones.

The Southeast Trombone Symposium started in 2010 and has grown into one of the finest annual trombone events in the world. Participants work closely with world-class faculty, and can compete for new S.E. Visit the STS website for more details.

is proud to announce our annual Solo, Excerpt, and Youth competition winners:(In order of appearance) Bass Trombone Ex...
06/22/2025

is proud to announce our annual Solo, Excerpt, and Youth competition winners:

(In order of appearance)
Bass Trombone Excerpt Competition:
1st Place - Joseph Viviano
2nd Place - Jonas Ventresca
3rd Place - Ryan Parichuk

Tenor Trombone Solo Competition:
1st Place - Cristian Iraburo
2nd Place - Connor Biffle
3rd Place - Connor Cowan

Youth Solo Competition
Tied 1st Place - David Sato and Kevin Canales
2nd Place - Bruno Peña
3rd Place - Julia Antmann

Congratulations to all of our winners and everyone who competed this year, and special thanks to our sponsors for providing prizes for our winners!!

And just like that, our 15th Anniversary Celebration has come to a close!! Thank you to all of our faculty, interns, and...
06/22/2025

And just like that, our 15th Anniversary Celebration has come to a close!! Thank you to all of our faculty, interns, and facility staff that made this historic event possible. We hope everyone enjoyed , and can’t wait for you to see what’s in store for next year!!

~SATURDAY RECAP~ We had an action-packed Saturday here at , here’s how our 15th Anniversary Celebration has been going:...
06/22/2025

~SATURDAY RECAP~

We had an action-packed Saturday here at , here’s how our 15th Anniversary Celebration has been going:
1.) gave his annual jazz masterclass
2-3.) We had yet another amazing and insightful session with our cohorts
4.) Participants play tested everything our wonderful vendors brought to our showroom
5.) gave our final phenomenal masterclass for the week
6-8.) The STS Professors’ Choir brought the house down with works by Biedenbender, Markel, and of course some arrangements
9-10.) and kept the party going with some outstanding jazz playing at

is grateful for the support of and for our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Although she couldn’t be with us this year...
06/21/2025

is grateful for the support of and for our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Although she couldn’t be with us this year, Nikki has been a wonderful addition to our faculty in years past, and we’re thankful for her support in her absence. Thank you, Nikki and Extandabone!!

Welcome to !! We’re always glad to receive support from local music shops, so swing by their booth in room 1716 to sup...
06/21/2025

Welcome to !! We’re always glad to receive support from local music shops, so swing by their booth in room 1716 to support them!!

~FRIDAY RECAP~Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is still going strong at !! Here’s a look back at what we did yesterday:...
06/21/2025

~FRIDAY RECAP~

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is still going strong at !! Here’s a look back at what we did yesterday:

1-2.) Our Participant choirs had another round of rehearsals
3-5.) Our all-star faculty showed up, showed out, and showed us how it’s done at our annual Excerpts Presentation
6-7.) taught our 5th outstanding masterclass of the week
8.) gave us a beautiful performance of ’s “La Veu del Silenci”
9.) and performed a stellar rendition of ’s “Devil’s Waltz”
10.) It wouldn’t be STS without a few of ’s iconic arrangements, our faculty choir played the Arlington Cemetery Scene from “JFK”, Cadillac of the Skies from “Empire of the Sun”, and Duel of the Fates from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Tonight is our annual STS Professors’ choir performance, and it’s open to the public!! Join us in Legacy at 7:30pm EST to hear trombone faculty from across the country come together and perform!!

is thrilled to welcome to our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Drop by their booth in room 1717 to play test their sele...
06/20/2025

is thrilled to welcome to our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Drop by their booth in room 1717 to play test their selection of trombones and mutes!!

is excited to welcome back for our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Jeff Gittleson always brings a wide range of unique...
06/20/2025

is excited to welcome back for our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! Jeff Gittleson always brings a wide range of unique mouthpieces, come by room 1716 and see what he has in stock starting at 12:15 today!!

~THURSDAY RECAP~Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is still going strong!! Let’s review some highlights from yesterday’s e...
06/20/2025

~THURSDAY RECAP~

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is still going strong!! Let’s review some highlights from yesterday’s events:

1.) Vanessa Fralick taught an amazing and insightful masterclass
2.) Our Participants and Faculty played in our second Orchestral Section Sit-In
3.) hosted our second awesome masterclass of the day
4-5.) Our Participant Choirs continued rehearsals for our Sunday concert
6-7.) coached the third outstanding masterclass of the day
8.) Vanessa Fralick blew us away with her performance of Stojowski’s “Fantasie”
9.) and gave us an incredibly fun performance of the Overture from Die Fledermaus
10.) brought it home with a phenomenal rendition of Gabaye’s “Special”

We’ve got another packed day of all things trombone ahead, TGISTSF (Thank God it’s STS Friday) y’all!!

~WEDNESDAY RECAP~ Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is off to a phenomenal start!! Let’s take a look at some of the highl...
06/19/2025

~WEDNESDAY RECAP~

Our 15th Anniversary Celebration is off to a phenomenal start!! Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from our first full day of events:

1.) Our faculty hosted our annual panel discussion on all things trombone
2-3.) taught our first masterclass of the week
4-5.) The participant choirs began rehearsals
6-7.) Participants got to play in our first Orchestral Section Sit-In
8.) Kicked off our first faculty recital with a fiery performance of “Fly or Die”
9.) and Vanessa Fralick played an outstanding rendition of Bizet’s “Au Fond du Temple Saint”
10.) blew the roof off legacy hall with ’s “Violent Shadows”

And we’re just getting started!!

is the longest standing sponsor of the STS, and we are pleased to welcome them back yet again for our 15th Anniversary ...
06/18/2025

is the longest standing sponsor of the STS, and we are pleased to welcome them back yet again for our 15th Anniversary Celebration!! They’ve provided prizes for our competitions annually, and we’re thankful for their continued support. Thank you Shires!!

And just like that, has officially begun!! We’re thrilled to have had the kick things off for us with a phenomenal re...
06/18/2025

And just like that, has officially begun!! We’re thrilled to have had the kick things off for us with a phenomenal recital last night. Thank you ABQ!!

Photos:
1.) Opening Meeting
2-5.) The American Brass Quintet

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900 Broadway
Columbus, GA
31901

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(706) 649-7350

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