Academy 2026
9 days inside one of the world's leading percussion festivals
19 - 27 September 2026 | Eindhoven, the Netherlands
The TROMP Academy is an intensive international learning, performance and networking program that runs inside the TROMP Festival. It's built for young percussionists, conservatory 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.
Active or Observing
Choose your pass
play & perform
Full Immersion
€350
€350 until July 1, 2026
€450 from July 2, 2026
limited places - full festival
✓ play in all workshops and the jam sessions
✓ possibility to play in a masterclass
✓ perform within the festival
✓ visit all competition and festival concerts
observe & play
Weekend Pass
€120
€120 until July 1, 2026
€150 from July 2, 2026
Sep 24-27, 2026
✓ observe all workshops and masterclasses
✓ join the weekend’s jam sessions
✓ visit Home of the Creators concert
observe &play
Day Pass
€60
€60 per chosen day
multiple days possible
Sep 24, 25 or 26 2026
✓ observe all workshops and masterclasses of your chosen day
✓ join the jam session of your chosen day
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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.
Limited places: Full Immersion is capped at a small group of percussionists to keep the experience intense and personal. Early bird closes July 1, 2026 or when sold out.
Academy Program
Thursday
Sat 19 Sep
clinic, workshop & performance
A Day full of Percussion with Lucas van Merwijk
✓ visit the clinic and the workshop of Lucas van Merwijk (Drums United)
✓ perform the City Parade with La Maquina through Eindhoven
Sun 30 Sep
listen
TIPC 2026
Round 1
✓ visit the Round 1 of the Tromp International Percussion Competititon 2026
Mon 21 Sep
rehearse
Rehearsal at Adams Music
€60 per chosen day
multiple days possible
Sep 24, 25 or 26 2026
✓ observe all workshops and masterclasses of your chosen day
✓ join the jam session of your chosen day
Academy Artists
Percussion masters
Lucas van Merwijk
Vassilena Serafimova
Nancy Zeltsman
Karim Ziad
Peter Prommel
SeongYeon Kong
Yuan Xia
Miguel Traquina
Mike Truesdell
Simone Sou
Alexandre Esperet
Johannes Fischer
Nozomi Hiwatashi
Arnold Marinissen