Commission & Repertoire

The Commission

An important part of every competition is a commissioned composition by an important composer. Composers in recent years were: Louis Andriessen (‘Woodpecker’ for percussion, 2000), Kevin Volans (‘Trumpet & String Quartet 2’, 2002), Jacob ter Veldhuis (‘Barracuda Concerto’ for percussion and symphony orchestra, 2006), Steve Martland (‘Starry Night’ for string quartet & percussion, 2008) and Michael Torke (‘Mojave’ for marimba and orchestra & marimba and string quartet, 2010). Following in their footsteps is American composer Nico Muhly, who has been commissioned to write the obligatory double-concerto to be performed during the finals by the participants together with renowned percussionist Colin Currie and chamber-orchestra Britten Sinfonia conducted by André de Ridder.

A second commission has been given to budding Dutch composer Joey Roukens. He will write the compulsory work for timpani to be performed during the finals.

Nico Muhly

Born in 1981, American composer Nico Muhly is already the most demanded composer all over the globe. His orchestral works have been premiered by the Boston Pops the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. Muhly's opera, Two Boys premiered in June 2011 at the English National Opera and will make its Metropolitan Opera debut during the 2013/2014 season. Film credits include Muhly’s scores for Joshua (2007), and Best Picture nominee The Reader (2008).  He has also lent his skills as performer, arranger and conductor to other musicians, including Philips Glass, Antony and the Johnsons, Björk, Rufus Wainwright, Grizzly Bear and Sufjan Stevens.

Joey Roukens

Rising star Joey Roukens (1982) can be defined as the front runner of the next generation of Dutch composers. In recent years he received commissions by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Asko/Schoenberg ensemble, the Storioni Festival and violinist Janine Jansen, a.o.. His percussion concerto premiered in May 2011 by Colin Currie, who declared it one of the five best concerto’s ever written.

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Repertoire TROMP International Percussion Competition 2012

First Round | Friday 2nd and Saturday 3th November 2012 (Maximum duration 20 minutes)

- A choice from:
     - Xenakis – Rebonds A;
     - Xenakis – Rebonds B;
     - Kevin Volans – Asanga;
- A work for vibraphone of one’s own choice.

Second Round | Monday 5 November 2012

One of the following works for marimba by a Dutch composer:
- Louis Andriessen – Woodpecker.
- Jan Bus – Solitude;
- Bart de Kemp – Mama Rimba;
- Ton de Leeuw – Midare;
- Jacob ter Veldhuis – Barracuda (solo version);
- Sinta Wullur – Dukha;
- Yannis Kyriakides – Bee Cult;

Scores and recordings are available through the competition office. Candidates may propose other works for marimba by Dutch composers, but these will need to be approved by the jury in advance.

Semi-finales | Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th November 2012

A recital of maximum 45 minutes, containing:

- The compulsory work by Joey Roukens for Timpani (The score will be proved to all participants by july 2012):
- At least one work for mallets of one’s own choice:
- At least one work for set-up of one’s own choice;

Finals | Sunday 11th November 2012

- Nico Muhly Double Concerto (for two percussionists and orchestra). To be performed together with Colin Currie; Britten Sinfonia conducted by André de Ridder. (The score will be proved to all participants by June 2012)
- One work of one’s own choice. (Maximum duration of 20 minutes.)