Academy 2026

Nine days inside one of the world's leading percussion festivals.

Twelve masters. Five festival stages. One unforgettable week.

19–27 September, Eindhoven.

Reserve your spot

Play & perform

Full immersion

€350 until 1 July

€450 from 2 July · limited places · full week

Play in all workshops & jam sessions
Shot at an active masterclass spot
Perform within the festival
All competition concerts + recordings

Reserve your spot Observe

Weekend pass

€120 until 1 July

€150 from 2 July · Thu–Sun

Observe all workshops & masterclasses
Join the jam session
One concert + all recordings

Reserve your spot Observe

Day pass

€60 / day

Single day · 24 / 25 / 26 September

One day of sessions, observing
Plus that day's jam
Pick your day at sign-up

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Reservations

First come, first served. Early bird closes 1 July or when sold out.

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Masterclass places

Limited and assigned by selection. Everyone plays in workshops and jam sessions; an active masterclass spot is a bonus, not a guarantee.

Active, or observing

Choose your pass

Limited places: Full Immersion is capped at a small group of percussionists to keep the experience intense and personal. Early bird closes 1 July.

The TROMP Academy is an intensive international learning, performance and networking program that runs inside the TROMP Festival. It's built for young percussionists, conservatoire students and dedicated music lovers from around the world.

There are two levels of taking part. With Full Immersion you actively play — in workshops, jam sessions and on festival stages — and become part of the festival for the full week. With a Weekend Pass or Day Pass you experience the Academy up close as an observer: you follow the workshops, lectures and masterclasses, and join the jam.

WHAT IT IS

A Program built inside a festival

What you’ll actually do

Your nine days

Festival week · play, watch, soak it up

Sat 19 SepOpening day

Workshop with Lucas van Merwijk — Drums United

You perform City Parade with La Maquina through Eindhoven

Sun 20 SepCompetition

TROMP Competition — Round 1 (full day)

Mo 21 SepRehearsal

Rehearsal day at Adams Music — preparing Thursday's TU lunchconcert

Some perform Classic Express school concerts (Prinses Christina Concours)

Tue 22 SepCompetition

TROMP Competition — Round 2

Some perform Classic Express school concerts

Wed 23 SepConservatoires

Lunchconcert — international conservatoires + Nancy Zeltsman

TROMP Competition — Round 3

Three intense days · workshops, masterclasses, stages

Thu 24 SepDay 1

Workshops & masterclasses — Vassilena Serafimova, Simone Sou, Yuan Xia, SeongYeon Kong, Miguel Traquina

Next Gen Competition — Round 1

Evening: Takemitsu, "From me flows what you call time" — Muziekgebouw Grote Zaal · PhilZuid with DOMNIQ, Vassilena Serafimova, Mike Truesdell, Alexandre Esperet, Johannes Fischer

Fr 25 SepDay 2

Workshops & masterclasses — Karim Ziad, Alexandre Esperet, Arnold Marinissen

Some perform Lunchconcert at TU Eindhoven — led by Arnold Marinissen

Next Gen Competition — Round 2

Home of the Creators — new work by 2024 winners Xia Yuan, SeongYeon Kong, Miguel Traquina

Late night: jam with La Maquina & Open Your Mind dancers

Sat 26 SepDay 3

Workshops & masterclasses — Peter Prommel (lecture), Nancy Zeltsman, Nozomi Hiwatashi

Next Gen Competition — Final

Some perform Drums United, 14:00 at Muziekgebouw Grote Zaal

Sun 27 SepFinale

TROMP Competition Final

Award Ceremony & Closing Party

Programme draft — small changes possible. With Full Immersion you also get a personal schedule tailored to your level and interests.

Percussion Masters

Learn from the best

  
    

All masters teaching at the 2026 Academy
Lucas van Merwijk
Drums United · NL
Vassilena Serafimova
Artistic Director, Les Percussions de Strasbourg · FR
Nancy Zeltsman
Marimba · Boston Conservatory · USA
Karim Ziad
North African percussion · DZ/FR
Peter Prommel
Percussion & mindfulness · NL
Arnold Marinissen
Composer for percussion · NL
Alexandre Esperet
Theatrical percussion · FR
Johannes Fischer
Solo & chamber · DE
Mike Truesdell
Contemporary percussion · US
Nozomi Hiwatashi
Marimba · JP
Simone Sou
Brazilian rhythms · BR
SeongYeon Kong
TROMP 2024 winner · KR
Yuan Xia
TROMP 2024 prize winner · CN
Miguel Traquina
TROMP 2024 prize winner · PT

  