2003 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Trombone Competition

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC

First Place: Andre Hayward, Texas
Second Place: David Gibson, Alabama
Third Place: Noah Bless, Massachusetts
Fourth Place: Karin Harris, Washington
Fifth Place: Marshall Gilkes, Maryland

Judges:
Steve Davis
Curtis Fuller
Grachan Moncur III
Julian Priester
Steve Turre

The 2003 Competition featured the presentation of the Maria Fisher Founder’s Award to David Baker

Composers Competition Winner: Ilja Reijngoud, The Netherlands

Photo: Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock (far left & right) take a moment with the 2003 Competition winners Andre Hayward, Marshall Gilkes, Karin Harris, Noah Bless and David Gibson