The next generation of trombone soloists are invited to compete in the Christian Lindberg Solo Competition in Valencia this April. With the likes of Lindberg, Joe Alessi, Jörgen van Rijen and Michel Becquet on the panel and €6000 and a raft of concerto appearances on the cards, it is certainly attracting a great deal of prestige.

Jury: Christian Lindberg, chairman, Joe Alessi, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Jörgen van Rijen, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michel Becquet, soloist and professor at the Lyon Conservatory, Salvatore Tarraso, Valencia Symphony Orchestra, Ferrer Ferran, composer, Justo Romero, dramaturg at the Valencia Opera House, Daniel Perpina, Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

The winner will receive €6000, a brand new Christian Lindberg Conn 88HCL trombone, three solo concerts in the Valencia region, plus subscription series solo concerts with the Nordic Chamber Orchestra and the Swedish Wind Ensemble.

Competition: 2-5 April 2008

Competition solo repertoire:
Lindberg: Joe Jack Binglebandit
L. Mozart: Concerto
Tomasi: Concerto
Ferrer Ferran (final): Concerto for Trombone and Wind Orchestra

To register for the competition, write to: M Dolores Rivera (mdrivera@riveramusica.com).
Full information on Christian Lindberg’s website.