The 2002 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from May 27 to June 2, with 84 participants from 25 countries.
Results
- 1st Prize: Tsuey-Ying Tai
- 2nd Prize: Shinsuke Ishihara
- 3rd Prize: Fumito Nunoya
- Keiko Abe Special Prize: Emiko Uchiyama
Jury
Keiko Abe , Daniel Berg , Frédéric Macarez, Gordon Stout , Klaus Treßelt, Michael Udow.
Commissioned works
- Frangis Ali-Sade: Marimba Concerto