Competitions
The 50th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference
Rochester, NY (USA)
The Rules and Regulations for the 2026 Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competitions are now live. Competition applications will be open starting November 15, 2025 and will be accepted through December 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST).
Changes to the 2026 Rules and Regulations
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Submissions will now be required to be uploaded as an unlisted YouTube video link
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The title of the YouTube video should contain the division’s name and the ITG membership number of the contestant.
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DO NOT list the name of performer or school in the title or any other part of the YouTube video.
General Competition Guidelines
ITG Orchestral Excerpts Division
Monetary prizes awarded. Held at the annual ITG Conference. Entrants must be under 28 years of age on May 1 of the competition year. Deadline to apply: December 15. Rules to this competition are available above in PDF format. Email: ConfOrchContest@trumpetguild.org
ITG Solo Performance Division
Monetary prizes awarded. Held at the annual ITG Conference. Entrants must be under 28 years of age on May 1 of the competition year. Deadline to apply: December 15. Rules to this competition are available above in PDF format. Email: ConfSoloContest@trumpetguild.org
ITG Chamber Music Division
Open to groups of 3-10 players of any instrumentation so long as one instrument is trumpet. Average age of players in group must be 28 or less by May 1 of competition year. Email: confchambercontest@trumpetguild.org
ITG Jazz Improvisation Division
Monetary prizes awarded. Held at the annual ITG Conference. Entrants must be under 28 years of age on May 1 of the competition year. Deadline to apply: December 15. Rules to this competition are available above in PDF format. Email: ConfJazzContest@trumpetguild.org
ITG Wind Band Excerpts Division
Monetary prizes awarded. Held at the annual ITG Conference. Entrants must be under 28 years of age on May 1 of the competition year. Deadline to apply: December 15. Rules to this competition are available above in PDF format. Email: ConfWindBandContest@trumpetguild.org
ITG Youth Division
The ITG, in its efforts to encourage young performers, presents two competition divisions (Under 15 and 15-19) for players of all soprano brass instruments (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, E-flat cornet) Held at the annual ITG Conference. Deadline to apply: December 15. Rules to this competition are available above in PDF format. Email: confyouthcontest@trumpetguild.org
IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
US Citizens and Resident Aliens
Prize winnings awarded to US citizens and resident aliens will be reported on IRS Form 1099-MISC. Winners are responsible for any applicable federal and state income taxes and should consult with a tax advisor regarding their individual obligations. No automatic withholding will be applied to U.S. citizens or resident aliens, unless required by law due to backup withholding.
Non-Resident Alien (International) Prize Winners
In compliance with US tax law, a federal withholding tax of 30% will be applied to all prize amounts awarded to non-resident aliens (i.e. individuals who are not US citizens or resident aliens for tax purposes). This withholding is mandatory and will be deducted from the gross prize amount prior to disbursement. The withheld amount will be remitted directly to the IRS on behalf of the prize winner.
International winners will receive IRS Form 1042-S at the end of the calendar year for tax reporting purposes. Prize recipients may be eligible to claim a refund or reduced withholding under a tax treaty between the US and their country of residence; however, such eligibility must be documented in advance by submitting IRS Form W-8BEN and any other required documentation prior to the issuance of prize funds.
Important Note:
All winners will be required to complete the appropriate tax forms (eg. Form W-9 for US citizens/residents, or Form W-SBEN for non-resident aliens) before prize payments can be processed. Failure to provide these forms may result in delayed payment or additional withholding as required by law. Please direct all questions regarding tax withholding and documentation to ITG Treasurer, T.J. Tesh (treasurer@trumpetguild.org).