Welcome!
... to the University of North Texas Jazz Trombone Studio! more to come here soon... but if you want to get in touch with Nick Finzer about attending the University of North Texas to study jazz trombone please send an email to: nicholas.finzer@unt.edu
Entrance Audition Requirements:
JTBn DAY 2025!
February 8th, 2025
We can’t wait to share what should truly be the BEST trombone event of the year!
UNT Jazz Trombone Competition 2025!
Open to jazz trombonists ages 30 and younger, this competition aims to bring the top young artists in the world together to share musical ideas and to inspire other young trombonists to pursue their craft at the highest levels.
2 Categories: 30 & Under and 18 & Under!
Jazz Trombone U30 Competition Finalists by year:
(listed alphabetically, winners in bold)
Vol 6 2025 - Jacob Martinez, Spencer Merks, Omeed Nyman
Vol 5 2024 - Balthazar Bodin, Hugo Caldeira, Jackson Churchill, DJ Rice
Vol 4 2022 - Evan Amoroso, Balthazar Bodin, Jack Kotze
Vol 3 2021 - Jack Courtright, Joseph Giordano, DJ Rice, Samuel Rowley
Vol 2 2020 - Paco Andreo, Javier Nero, Altin Sencalar
Vol 1 2019 - Abdulrahman Amer, Chris Glassman, Javier Nero
2020 JTBN Day Featured Guest Artist - Elliot Mason!
Check out the premiere Jazz Trombone Ensemble from UNT - The UNT UTubes!
Fall 2018
Jazz Trombone U18 Competition Winners by year:
Vol 6 2025 - Jordan Klein
Vol 5 2024 - Kysen Ellis
Vol 4 2022 - Rhys Moore
Vol 3 2021 - Andrew Kim