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[2026-06-12] Marimba Night - Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango, Mari Miura: Tropical Cafe / and more
Marimba Night features Junko Sakimura, Memmi Ochi, Yukako Ihara, and flutist Hidehiko Watase in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.
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[2026-07-18] Mika and Richard Stolzman Concert in Tokushima
Mika Stolzman and Richard Stolzman perform a duo program in Tokushima.
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2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra: Lancaster and PASIC
The 2026 festival combines Lancaster County concerts and presentations with a large marimba orchestra and an optional PASIC appearance in Indianapolis.
Competition
23rd Italy Percussion Competition 2026 to Be Held Online
The Italy Percussive Arts Society's 23rd online competition runs from September 20 to November 20, 2026, with marimba among seven solo percussion sections. The current organizer subscription page lists September 7 as the application deadline.
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Ensemble Compass vol.5 - Horn and Marimba Afternoon Concert
Ensemble Compass vol.5 is a horn and marimba afternoon concert featuring Takayuki Saito and Yukako Ihara.
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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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Junko Sakimura and Mie Saito: Wooden Music
Live excerpts from Junko Sakimura and Mie Saito's duo recital on December 27, 1997, including works for two marimbas and guest performances by Masahiko Saeki.
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Keina Rollinson Cello and Marimba Recital
Emerging multi-instrumentalist Keina Rollinson performs a lunchtime cello and marimba recital in The Arts Centre's Great Hall.
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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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Marimba Alive! vol.1
A 1994 recording of Junko Sakimura's recital at von Kuster Hall in London, Ontario, featuring modern Japanese repertoire and works for marimba, piano, and saxophone.
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Marimba Duo Paris–Tokyo in Nagoya
Hajime Kanegae and Yuta Yanagisawa bring their marimba duo Paris–Tokyo to phil- in Nagoya on August 8, 2026.
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Marimba no Kyōen Vol. 3
The Nagoya Branch of the Japan Marimba Association presents Marimba no Kyōen Vol. 3 on October 3, 2026, at The Concert Hall in Denki Bunka Kaikan, Nagoya.
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Marimba World Championships 2026
A two-day Cape Town gathering for marimba ensembles, with competitions, workshops, panel discussions, an opening ceremony and a finale showcase.
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Marimbafest Australia 2019
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Mika Stoltzman: Memories of Tomorrow
Mika Stoltzman's album Memories of Tomorrow features marimba with Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Mike Mainieri, and Geoffrey Keezer.
Recording
Nanae Mimura: Marimba Crystal ~Inori (Prayer)~
Nanae Mimura's 2016 album Marimba Crystal ~Inori (Prayer)~ ranges from J. S. Bach to contemporary works, with cellist Nobuo Furukawa joining for Golijov's Mariel.
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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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Nebojša Jovan Živković - Devojche, belo creveno
A marimba and voices performance of a traditional Serbian folk song with the Teofilovic brothers.
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One Coin Concert: Nanae Mimura, Marimba & Vibraphone
A One Coin Concert featuring Nanae Mimura on marimba and vibraphone, held at the Grand Hall of the Mie Center for the Arts on June 7, 2024.
Recording
Ria Ideta — Sugaria
An eleven-track album of music arranged by Ria Ideta for marimba and piano, released on CD on June 5, 2024.
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Setsuko Kutsuno Marimba Recital in Kawasaki
Setsuko Kutsuno presents a marimba recital touring music from around the world on August 15, 2026, at MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall’s Assembly Room.
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.
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The 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition — Marimba Final
The marimba final of the 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition takes place at 13:00 on August 21, 2026, at Tokyo College of Music's TCM Hall, with free public admission.
Competition
The 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition
The 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition, organized by the Japan International League of Artists. A single open marimba category; applications run March 1 to May 31, 2026, and the final is held on July 30 at Tobu Friend Hall in Tokyo.
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The 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition — Final Round
The final round of the 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition, held on July 30, 2026 at Tobu Friend Hall in Tokyo, open to the public with free admission.
Recording
The End of One Journey cover with the Marimba and the Cimbalom: from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
A marimba and cimbalom cover of Evan Call's The End of One Journey from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
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Time for Percussion 2026
Time for Percussion 2026 presents contemporary works ranging from solo and duo marimba to percussion ensemble on September 15, 2026, at Suntory Hall’s Blue Rose in Tokyo.
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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TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition 2026
Young mallet players from around the world perform self-written and chosen works on marimba, vibraphone, or both in Eindhoven.
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Universal Marimba Competition 2026 Jury Gala Concert: "Marimba Classics"
The jury gala concert of the Universal Marimba Competition & Festival Belgium 2026 was set for July 17 at Sint-Truiden's Academic Hall, with six jury artists and two special guests.
Competition
Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2026 — Results
The organizer announced the Solo Category results and the first- and second-prize Marimba Duo laureates.
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UPCYCLED — Marimba, Vibraphone and Piano
Luca Borioli and Rahel Sohn present a late-night programme for marimba, vibraphone and piano at Zurich's Fraumünster.