A consortium of 21 institutions/professors led by the University of Central Arkansas has commissioned Joseph T. Spaniola to compose a Trombone Ensemble piece for presentation at the 2018 International Trombone Festival. The consortium is comprised of institutions from across the United State including the University of North Texas, University of Georgia, Oklahoma State University, University of Arizona, St. Louis Brass Collective to name a few. The University of Central Arkansas Trombone Ensemble will perform the premier of PASSAGE: Sempre Avantiat the festival in July 2018.  For more details regarding the International Trombone Festival visit https://trombonefestival.net/.