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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

  • Group of four musicians from the Tilburg Conservatory playing various percussion and electronic instruments on stage with colorful lighting photo Claudia Hansen

    Lunch Concert

    November 27, 2025

    Kleine Zaal, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

    with the percussion group of the Tilburg Conservatory

    more info soon

  • Yuan Xia playing Box Office photo Claudia Hansen

    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)

  • Repertoire Days Asia Tour

    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.

  • Poster Bladi Festival 2025

    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!

  • group of musicians improving together in a bar photo Claudia Hansen

    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.

  • Yuan Xia playing a marimba on stage during the final of the Tromp Percussion Eindhoven 2024 competition, illuminated by a spotlight photo Claudia Hansen

    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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Laureates of the 2024 Tromp Percussion Eindhoven competition

    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

RULES AND REGULATIONS • and more