International Women's Brass Conference: Competition Results

The 8th International Women's Brass Conference (IWBC) was held at Northern Kentucky University from June 4-8. Co-hosted by NKU professors Karen Koner and Raquel Rodriguez, the conference featured an inspiring lineup of brass artists and composers who performed and gave lectures throughout the week. Although IWBC focuses on women brass players, the conference welcomes all brass players to be part of this special event. Plans are already being made for the next IWBC - be sure to stay tuned to the website (myiwbc.org) for updates.

An important part of each IWBC is the Susan Slaughter Solo Brass Competition and the Orchestra and Service Band Mock Auditions. The Solo Competition is open to brass performers of any gender and all ages. Soloists may compete in three categories: I (age 18 & under, pre-college); II (age 28 and under); III (age 29 and over). Three prizes are offered in each age category for each instrument at the conclusion of the preliminary round. The first prize winner in each category on each instrument advances to the Grand Prize Final Round. The Mock Auditions are open to all student, amateur, and professional women and men. Participants of any age may compete in the Orchestra and Service Band Mock Auditions. All contestants perform in the Preliminary Round. The judges then determine the number of participants who advance to the Final Round. In an effort to maintain high standards, for both the Solo Competition and Mock Auditions, the judges have the option to not award all of the prizes if they feel the level of performance did not meet their expectations. The tuba and euphonium results of these competitions are listed below.

Susan Slaughter Solo Brass Competition
Preliminary Round
Category II: Euphonium
No 1st or 2nd place awarded
3 David McLemore
Honorable Mention: Blake Birmingham, Alison Miserendino

Category II: Tuba
1 David McLemore
2 Michael Frasier
3 Gretchen Renshaw

Category III: Euphonium
1 Daniel Stull

Grand Prize Final Round
Category II
1 David McLemore (tuba)
2 Catherine Turner (horn)

Category III
No 1st place awarded
2 Daniel Stull (euphonium)


Orchestra and Service Band Mock Auditions
Mock Service Band Winners
No 1st place awarded
2 Robbie Elliot (trumpet)
2 Alison Miserendino (euphonium)

Mock Orchestra Winners
1 Lauren Ewing (trumpet)
2 Michael Frasier (tuba)
No 3rd place awarded
Honorable Mention: Andrew Jones (tuba)