Festival 2026
9 days - 20+ concerts
19 - 27 September 2026 | Eindhoven, the Netherlands
September 19, 2026
Saturday
Sat 19 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
Workshop Day with Lucas van Merwijk
Spend a full day with Lucas van Merwijk in a workshop, ending in a city parade through Eindhoven with La Maquina to open TROMP Festival
Sat 19 Sept
Dynamo Eindhoven
Drumming meets movement with Circle Percussion
Japanese drumming in a gym setting, this Circle Percussion workshop combines rhythm, movement, and technique into an intense workout with no musical experience required, in collaboration with Dynamo Eindhoven.
Sat 19 Sept
Across Eindhoven
City Parade - TROMP 2026 hits the streets
Join Lucas van Merwijk, La Maquina and a parade of drummers as they fill the streets of Eindhoven to kick off TROMP 2026.
September 20, 2026
Sunday
Sun 20 Sept
Across Eindhoven
Crosstown - Pop-up concerts
Explore Eindhoven on a walking route with surprise pop-up concerts at KEVN, Chomicha and Plug-In City, featuring DROELOE, Mike Truesdell, SeongYeon Kong and TROMP Academy artists.
Sun 20 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TIPC - Round 1
Here I Am
The world's leading percussion competition just rewrote its own rules. No set pieces, no two performances alike, just ten of the best young percussionists on the planet stepping up to say: here's who I am. Round 1 is the introduction: ten recitals of 35 minutes, each one an artist showing you, in their own way, exactly what they're about.
September 22, 2026
Tuesday
Sun 20 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall
TIPC - Round 2
Tien.Solo.Slagwerk.
One evening, one stage, ten of the world's best young percussionists. Round 2 is the classical heart of the competition: a recital evening built around a repertoire carefully chosen by the jury.
September 23, 2026
Wednesday
Wed 23 Sept
M by MGE
Lunch Concert: Nancy Zeltsman meets CvA Percussion & Chopin University
Take a lunchtime break with Nancy Zeltsman and students from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Chopin University of Music performing music from Drinking Water.
Wed 23 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TNMC - Round 1 - set 1
Over three days, CKE fills up with fresh ideas, nerves, ambition and real talent: young players from around the world come to Eindhoven for the very first TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition. Each one brings a piece they wrote themselves alongside music they chose to play, so every performance is personal, and no two are alike.
Wed 23 Sept
Domus Dela | Eindhoven
TIPC - Round 3
Postcards to the Future
Walk into a cathedral turned into a percussion world. Ten percussionists perform around you, spread through the church. You move freely between them, at your own pace, through a whole landscape of sound.
September 24, 2026
Thursday
Thu 24 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TNMC - Round 1 - set 2
Over three days, CKE fills up with fresh ideas, nerves, ambition and real talent: young players from around the world come to Eindhoven for the very first TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition. Each one brings a piece they wrote themselves alongside music they chose to play, so every performance is personal, and no two are alike.
Thu 24 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TROMP Market
Stop by the TROMP Market between events to meet performers and makers, grab a coffee and see what’s happening across the festival.
Thu 24 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall
Lunch Concert: Johannes Fischer meets Boston Conservatory at Berklee & ESART
Pause for an intimate lunch concert as Johannes Fischer performs with students from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and ESART Portugal.
Thu 24 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall
Wine & Music: Brazilian Jazz Night
Enjoy an intimate evening at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven with Mike del Ferro, Simone Sou and Femke Smit, where Brazilian jazz meets wine tasting
Thu 24 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Main Hall
Stravinsky & Takemitsu with Philzuid
Philzuid presents a ritual-inspired programme featuring Stravinsky’s groundbreaking Le Sacre du Printemps, framed by Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Takemitsu’s meditative percussion concerto From me flows what you call time.
September 25, 2026
Friday
Fri 25 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TNMC - Round 1 - set 3
Over three days, CKE fills up with fresh ideas, nerves, ambition and real talent: young players from around the world come to Eindhoven for the very first TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition. Each one brings a piece they wrote themselves alongside music they chose to play, so every performance is personal, and no two are alike.
Thu 24 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TROMP Market
Stop by the TROMP Market between events to meet performers and makers, grab a coffee and see what’s happening across the festival.
Fri 25 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall
Home of the Creators
Three TROMP 2024 prize winners—Miguel Traquina, SeongYeon Kong, and Xia Yuan—return to the festival for a self-curated evening of solo takeovers, collaborations, new works, and an open jam session with Open Your Mind Dance Battle.
Saturday
September 26, 2026
Sat 26 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall
Bladi Festival kicks off with Drums United
Bladi Festival opens with a spectacular performance by Drums United, led by Lucas van Merwijk, bringing together international musicians, Moroccan percussionists and TROMP Academy talent in an energetic fusion of rhythms andtraditions that celebrates culture, connection and a vibrant, colourful Eindhoven.
Thu 24 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TROMP Market
Stop by the TROMP Market between events to meet performers and makers, grab a coffee and see what’s happening across the festival.
Sat 26 Sept
CKE - Cultuur & Kunst Eindhoven
TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition - Final
Six finalists take the stage at CKE Eindhoven for the final of the very first TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition. Each one has 20 to 25 minutes and a program entirely their own, on marimba, vibraphone, or both.
September 27, 2026
Sunday
Sun 27 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - M by MGE
DAUW Festival Edition
TROMP Percussion 2026 presents DAUW, a special festival edition where guided meditation flows into a live concert of percussion and resonant instruments, inviting deep listening, stillness and shared presence.
Sun 27 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital hall
TROMP International Percussion Competition - Final
The TROMP 2026 competition culminates in an intense final concert evening where the winner is crowned in front of a full house, closing days of performances, artistic exchange and musical excellence.
TROMP Percussion 2026 brings together over 60 international artists, ensembles, and composers for concerts, competitions and city-wide events that make the whole city vibrate.
With two redesigned competitions and music spilling into streets, museums, and neighborhoods, there is something for everyone: from young children to seasoned music lovers.
TROMP is where rhythm connects people across cultures, generations, and borders. Don't miss the percussion event of the year. Eindhoven is the place to be this September!
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