
THE NEW COMPETITION FORMAT IS NOW ONLINE
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THE NEW COMPETITION FORMAT IS NOW ONLINE 〰️
In 2026, TROMP Percussion Eindhoven presents not one, but two international competitions as part of its festival in Eindhoven:
the TROMP INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION COMPETITION
— a high-level solo contest for 10 top-tier percussionists —
and
the new TROMP NEXT GEN: MALLET COMPETITION
— welcoming 50 selected young marimba and vibraphone players from around the world —
After many successful editions, we are proud to present a completely renewed structure for the TROMP International Percussion Competition. The result is a format that encourages artistic risk and creative identity.
Upcoming events
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Lunch Concert
November 27, 2025
Kleine Zaal, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
with the percussion group of the Tilburg Conservatory
more info soon
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Yuan Xia Recital
September 21, 2025 14:15–16:15
Kleine Zaal, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Yuan Xia will return for a recital where he will perform Box Office by Martin Fondse and David Dramm together with Avenue Azure as well as works related to his research project ‘Zoom in/Zoom out’ featuring compositions by James Wood, Claude Debussy, Aart Strootman, and new work by QingQing Teng.
with
Yuan Xia - percussion, Avenue Azure (Pete Harden - guitar|electronics & Saskia Lankhoorn - piano)
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Repertoire Days - Asia Tour
September 16 - October 9 , 2025
China - South Korea - Japan
For more than a decade, TROMP Percussion has been building international connections through its Repertoire Days – a series of events that bring young percussionists, professors, and world-class artists together in masterclasses, lectures, and concerts. After twelve years of close collaboration with IPEA at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, TROMP is now expanding this initiative to multiple cities across Asia. For the first time in its history, the tour will also include South Korea.
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TROMP x Bladi Festival
September 6, 2025 13:00-16:00
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Tromp Percussion Eindhoven will host a workshop with Alper Kekeç on Moroccan rhythms played on African drums, between 13.00 and 16.00, starting every half hour at the Bladi Festival.
The concert hall will be transformed into a vibrant souk featuring authentic handcrafts, live performances, and delicious food and drinks from Moroccan cuisine. From traditional clothing and music to comedy and harira, the first edition of Bladi Festival promises to be a celebration of rich Moroccan culture.
Whether your roots lie in Morocco or you’re simply curious about the culture, during this family festival you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped straight into Marrakesh! -
Hiiit x Tromp Jam Session
May 10th, 2025
Parktheater Eindhoven
Hiiit and Tromp will team up for a secret jam session during the Urban Dansdagen in Eindhoven - a festival about breaking, house dance, hip hop freestyle, experimental hip hop, electro dance, breaking, vogue and more with battles, performances, and workshops.
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Yuan Xia in concert
March 8th, 2025 14:15–16:15
Amsterdam: 750 Jaar at the Concertgebouw
The NTR Saturday Matinee series will put Amsterdam in the spotlights as it celebrates the city's 750th anniversary.
with
Concertgebouw Orchestra, National Radio Choir, Bas Wiegers - conductor, Benjamin Goodson - choral conductor, Maxim Februari - voice, Anneke Brassinga - voice, Katrien Baerts - soprano, Yuan Xia - marimba, Paul Jussen - timpani
AFTERMOVIE 2024
News
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Yuan Xia wins Tromp 2024
On Sunday 17 November, Yuan Xia won the First Prize, the Friends of TROMP Audience Award and the Willem Vos Award.

COMING SOON