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The 2nd Keiko Abe International Marimba Competition
Applications close September 15, 2026; the final-round events take place February 15–18, 2027 at Suntory Hall Blue Rose in Tokyo.
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Competition
The 2nd Keiko Abe International Marimba Competition
Applications close September 15, 2026; the final-round events take place February 15–18, 2027 at Suntory Hall Blue Rose in Tokyo.
Jul
26
Competition
TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026
Ten selected professional percussionists compete across four public jury rounds in Eindhoven from September 20 to 27, concluding with three individual final recitals.
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26
Recording
Nanae Mimura: Marimba Crystal 2 - Geometric -
Nanae Mimura's album Marimba Crystal 2 - Geometric - presents 12 tracks by five contemporary composers, with Yuki Nakano, Mutsuki Watanabe, Nobuo Furukawa, and Yuki Hamasaki joining across the album.
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25
Event
Loop Kumamoto Music Festival 2026
Loop Kumamoto Music Festival 2026, chaired by marimbist Ria Ideta, takes place on November 14, 2026, at Civic Auditorium Searshome Yume Hall and the surrounding area in Kumamoto.
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25
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International Marimba Festiva Meetings 2026 — Poland
Three days of individual lessons, chamber music, workshops, lectures and concerts for marimba students in Lusławice, Poland.
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