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TROMP International Percussion Competition
TROMP International Percussion Competition
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
TROMP International Percussion Competition (WFIMC-member) is the leading competition for solo percussion worldwide. Investing in the future careers of the winners, TROMP provides concert engagements in internationally acclaimed concert halls and festivals, both solo and with renowned ensembles.
MAIN OFFICE
140 Heuvel
5611DK, Eindhoven
NETHERLANDS
+31 (0) 40 26 55 666
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ELIGIBILITY
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Percussion
DETAILS
Travel Covered? Yes
Frequency Biennial
First prize €10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize €5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Arnold Marinissen, faculty member at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Netherlands
Additional jurors Marta Klimasara, professor, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart; Yi-Ping Yang, associate professor, Conservatoire de Lyon; Ruwen Yang , professor, Shanghai Conservatory of Music; Michael Burritt, head of Percussion Department, Eastman School of Music; Momoko Kamiya, professor, Tokyo College of Music
Jury size 6 to 10
Application fee €200
Application deadline May 15, 2024
Application notes The Competition is open to professional percussionists of all nationalities who are no more than 30 years of age at the start of the Competition on November 7, 2024, and have completed their professional education or are currently in the final phase. Not eligible to participate are percussionists meeting the above requirements who have been admitted and have participated in both last two consecutive editions of the TROMP International Percussion Competition Eindhoven (in 2020 and 2022). Those who participated in one or none of the last two editions are eligible to enter. See here for additional information.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
1st round: November 7-8, 2024; 2nd round: November 11, 2024; semifinals: November 13-14, 2025, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Kleine Zaal Eindhoven, Netherlands
FINALS (live rounds)
November 17, 2024, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Kleine Zaal Eindhoven, Netherlands
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
TBDSemifinals TBDSemifinals streamed
Finals TBDFinals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Gabriel Michaud
2020 Agostinho Sequeira
2018 Kai Strobel
2016 Emil Kuyumcuyan
2014 Dominique Vleeshouwers
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