Program 2026

September 19, 2026

Saturday

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. 

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September 24, 2026

Thursday

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. 

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September 25, 2026

Friday

Fri 25 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital Hall

Home of the creators

Three TROMP 2024 prize winners—Miguel Traquina, Song Yongkong, 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. 

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September 26, 2026

Saturday

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. 

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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. 

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Sun 27 Sept
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven - Recital hall

Finale Percussion Competition

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. 

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A man with gray hair playing a marimba with four mallets in a music studio or concert hall.
A young man with dark hair wearing a white shirt and a black and yellow bowtie playing a small drums set in a colorful, modern room with shelves, plants, posters, and three women seated in the background.
A man playing African drums, wearing a shiny blue traditional outfit, with dreadlocked hair, on stage with a dark background.
A man with a bald head, glasses, and a beard playing electronic musical instruments during a performance with blue stage lighting and abstract light patterns in the background.
Woman playing Yamaha marimba on stage, illuminated by purple stage lighting.

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!

Performer on stage playing musical instruments with large screen showing a close-up of three dandelion seed heads

Check out the full program

Ready to plan your TROMP experience? Check out the full program and explore the complete line-up, build your personal timetable, and find everything you need to make the most of your festival days. 

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