Invitation to Exhibit
Manufacturers of trumpets, and trumpet related accessories, publishers, record companies, and other related firms are invited to exhibit their products at the 33nd Annual 2025 National Trumpet Competition, hosted by Texas Christian Univeristy (TCU), from March 13 - 16, 2025.
Fees for Display Space
In order to accommodate the various needs of each exhibitor, a choice of display space is available as follows:
- Division Sponsor - $3000
- Division Naming Rights
- Full Page Ad in the program
- Sponsor Name on T-Shirts
- Commercial Spot before your division on the Livestream Finals
- 4 Tables in the Exhibit Hall
- Additional Tables available for $200 each
- Gold - $1300
- Full Page Ad in the program
- 3 Tables in the Exhibit Hall
- Additional Tables available for $200 each
- Silver - $900
- ½ Page Ad in the program
- 2 Tables in the Exhibit Hall
- Additional Tables available for $200 each
- Bronze - $400
- One Table in the Exhibit Hall
- Additional Tables available for $200 each
- Military Band - Level 1 - $3000
- Sponsor name on T-shirt with other Division level sponsors
- Commercial spot in the livestream to air prior to division performance
- Full Page Advertisement in NTC digital program book
- 2 tables in exhibit hall (additional tables available)
- Private audition room
- Introduction of representative and announcements of current openings at large events
- Exhibit Table at NTC College Night
- Military Band - Level 2 - $2000
- Full Page Advertisement in NTC digital program book
- 2 tables in exhibit hall (additional tables available)
- Private audition room
- Introduction of representative and announcements of current openings at large events
Because exhibitions are an integral part of the National Trumpet Competition, all exhibits must be set up in time for the official opening of exhibits on Friday, March 14, unless an exception has been negotiated with the On-Site Exhibits Coordinator.
Exhibitors are welcome to set up their displays between 5:00 - 8:00pm on Thursday, March 13th, and/or 8:00am - 12:00pm Friday, March 14th.
Delivery of shipped materials should be planned for arrival between March 10-13, 2025. All shipping and receiving of materials will be to/from the TCU Music Center where they will be stored until exhibits are set up. Exhibitors who are bringing their own materials can load/off-load at the Music Center loading dock. Parking passes are not required for the 15 minute loading/off-loading of materials.
Exhibits will close at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025. All exhibitors are expected to maintain their exhibit until that time, unless an exception is negotiated with the on-site exhibits coordinator. When exhibits close on Sunday, they must be dismantled, packed and labeled with their return address and left in the exhibit areas. Return shipping of all products will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.
HOST: Jon Burgess
EVENT PARKING: info will be sent shortly
ACOMMODATIONS: Hyatt Place TCU is walking distance to the Music Center
SHIPPING/RECEIVING MATERIALS:
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY – MUSIC CENTER
Attn: National Trumpet Competition
2900 W. Lowden St. Fort Worth, TX 76109
2025 NTC EXHIBIT SET-UP HOURS
Thursday March 13 5-8 pm
Friday March 14 8am-12pm
2025 NTC EXHIBIT HOURS
Friday, March 14 2pm-6pm
Saturday, March 15 9am-5pm
Sunday, March 16 9am-1pm