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HuiChi Li Wins the TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026
HuiChi Li won first prize, Manuel Dias second prize and Pedro Simões third prize at the TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026.
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Upcoming competitions
Feb152027
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.
Past competitions
Sep232026
Competition
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.
Sep202026
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.
Sep192026
Competition
HuiChi Li Wins the TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026
HuiChi Li won first prize, Manuel Dias second prize and Pedro Simões third prize at the TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026.
Sep192026
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.
Sep042026
Competition
Gabriel Michaud Wins Percussion at the 2026 ARD International Music Competition
Gabriel Michaud won first prize in percussion at the 75th ARD International Music Competition. Yuan Xia received second prize and the audience award, and Mariia Shmeleva won the commissioned-composition award.
Sep042026
Competition
ARD International Music Competition 2026: Percussion in Munich, September 4–13
The percussion discipline runs through four rounds in Munich from September 4 to 13, with marimba repertoire in the first round and semifinal, and a final with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Aug212026
Competition
The 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition — Marimba Final Results
The organizer has announced the results of the 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition marimba final, held on August 21, 2026. 小嶋義貴 received first prize.
Aug152026
Competition
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.
Aug132026
Competition
LUO CHENXUAN Wins Percussion at the 21st Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition
LUO CHENXUAN won first prize and CHIN SUNGMIN second prize in percussion at the 21st Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition. The final-round required work was Permafrost Concerto for marimba solo and wind orchestra.
Jul302026
Competition
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.
Jul182026
Competition
Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2026 — Results
The organizer announced the Solo Category results and the first- and second-prize Marimba Duo laureates.
Oct102025
Competition
The 8th Tokyo International Marimba Competition — Results
Rankings and special awards for the 2025 edition, published by the organizer on October 10.
Aug162025
Competition
The 8th World Marimba Competition (2025) — Results
The 2025 World Marimba Competition took place in Hangzhou with 67 participants from 12 countries.
Aug072025
Competition
The 8th Tokyo International Marimba Competition (2025)
The final of the 8th Tokyo International Marimba Competition is scheduled for August 7, 2025, at Gotanda Cultural Center Music Hall.
Jul162025
Competition
Marimbafest Australia 2025 — Confirmed Awards
The 2025 Grand Prize recipient and the Open Class compulsory-work interpretation award, with the complete class rankings still unverified.
Jul122025
Competition
Marimbafest 2025 Solo and Ensemble Competition — Perth
Marimbafest Australia's sixth solo and ensemble competition is scheduled for 2025-07-12/2025-07-16 at WAAPA in Perth.
Apr282025
Competition
International Marimba Festiva Competition 2025 — Results
Results by age group and special prizes from the 2025 International Marimba Festiva live competition in Germany.
Apr232025
Competition
International Marimba Festiva Competition 2024–2025 — live rounds in Germany
The live rounds of the 2024–2025 International Marimba Festiva Competition are scheduled for 2025-04-23/2025-04-25 at Musikhaus Thomann near Bamberg.
Oct292024
Competition
2024 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2024 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Aug192024
Competition
7th Tokyo International Marimba Competition (2024)
The final of the 7th Tokyo International Marimba Competition is scheduled for 19 August 2024 at Koto Cultural Center.
Jul272024
Competition
Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2024 — Boksburg
Education Africa's tenth live international marimba and steelpan competition is scheduled for 27–28 July 2024 at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls.
Jun302024
Competition
Marimbafest 2024 — Perth
Marimbafest Australia's fifth Solo and Ensemble Competition is scheduled for 30 June to 6 July 2024 at WAAPA in Perth, alongside masterclasses and concerts.
Aug292023
Competition
Italy Percussion Competition — 20th edition (2023)
The twentieth Italy Percussion Competition is scheduled for 29 August to 3 September 2023 in Pescara, with marimba and timpani divisions.
Jul292023
Competition
9th Live International Marimba & Steelpan Festival 2023 — Boksburg
Education Africa's live marimba and steelpan competition is scheduled for 29–30 July 2023 at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg.
Jun012023
Competition
1st International Keiko Abe Marimba Online Competition (2023)
Marimba Festiva e.V.'s first International Keiko Abe Marimba Online Competition is scheduled for 1 June to 1 December 2023.
Oct082022
Competition
3rd Education Africa Virtual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2022
Education Africa's third virtual international marimba and steelpan competition is scheduled online for 8, 9, 15 and 16 October 2022.
Sep102022
Competition
The 7th World Marimba Competition (2022) — Results
The 2022 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from September 10 to 18, with 67 participants from 17 countries.
Jul032022
Competition
Marimbafest 2022 — Perth and online
Marimbafest Australia's solo-marimba and percussion-ensemble competition is scheduled for 3–8 July 2022 in Perth and online, alongside masterclasses and public concerts.
Nov132021
Competition
2nd Education Africa Virtual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2021
Education Africa's second virtual international marimba and steelpan competition is scheduled online for 13–21 November 2021.
Jul112021
Competition
Marimbafest Solo and Ensemble Competition 2021 — Perth
Marimbafest Australia's solo and ensemble competition is scheduled for 11–16 July 2021 at the UWA Conservatorium in Perth, alongside masterclasses and free public concerts.
Jul102021
Competition
2021 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2021 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Nov212019
Competition
2019 Geneva International Music Competition — Percussion Results
Results of the 21 November 2019 Geneva percussion final: Hyeji Bak, Marianna Bednarska and Till Lingenberg took the three prizes. Includes prize money, special awards, the jury and final programmes.
Jul272019
Competition
Education Africa International Marimba & Steelpan Festival 2019
Education Africa's marimba and steelpan competition festival is set for 2019-07-27/2019-07-28 at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg, with age divisions and performance categories alongside guest performances and workshops.
Jul032019
Competition
Marimbafest Australia 2019 — Marimba Competition
The three-stage solo-marimba competition runs within Marimbafest Australia on 2019-07-03/2019-07-05, including the 3 July reception. Live stages are scheduled for 2019-07-04/2019-07-05 at UWA.
Jun032019
Competition
2019 Geneva Percussion Competition — Announcement and Application Rules
Applications for the 2019 Geneva percussion competition close on 2 May. Video preselection takes place on 3–4 June, followed by registration on 9 November and public rounds on 11–21 November. Includes the jury, repertoire, eligibility, fees and prizes.
Apr032018
Competition
International Marimba Festiva Congress and Competition 2018 — Bamberg
The Marimba Festiva competition and congress is scheduled for 2018-04-03/2018-04-06 in Bamberg. The organizer lists five jury members and obligatory works for age groups II–IV.
Sep192017
Competition
Italy Percussion Competition 2017 — Marimba section
The marimba section of the 15th Italy Percussion Competition is scheduled for 2017-09-19/2017-09-24 in Montesilvano, with categories A–C and separate juries by instrument.
Jul242017
Competition
2017 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2017 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Nov102016
Competition
PAS Marimba Solo Competition 2016 — PASIC final
PAS invites marimba soloists to apply by 2016-05-15 for a preliminary recording round and a final at PASIC in Indianapolis on 2016-11-10.
Sep132016
Competition
Italy Percussion Competition 2016 — Marimba section
The marimba section of the 14th Italy Percussion Competition is scheduled for 2016-09-13/2016-09-18 in Montesilvano, with categories A–C proceeding through three rounds.
Mar312016
Competition
International Marimba Festiva Congress and Competition 2016 — Bamberg
The 2016 Marimba Festiva competition is scheduled for 2016-03-31/2016-04-02 at the Konzert- und Kongresshalle Bamberg, with age-group rounds and a finalists' concert.
Jul182015
Competition
2015 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2015 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Jul182013
Competition
2013 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2013 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Jul182013
Competition
Universal Marimba Competition & Festival — Belgium 2013
The Universal Marimba Competition & Festival 2013 will feature solo and duo marimba disciplines in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
Sep222012
Competition
The 6th World Marimba Competition (2012) — Results
The 2012 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from September 22 to 30, with 75 participants from 26 countries.
Jul302012
Competition
International Marimba Competition — Salzburg, Austria
International Marimba Competition takes place July 30–August 5, 2012, at Mozarteum Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria.
Jul212011
Competition
2011 Universal Marimba Competition Belgium — Results
Official results of the 2011 Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium.
Jul212011
Competition
The Universal Marimba Competition 2011 — Fourth Edition
The Universal Marimba Competition 2011 fourth edition is for marimba solo and chamber music; its official results list the laureates and prize winners.
Mar292010
Competition
The 1st International Solo Marimba Competition in South Africa
The Marimba Education Foundation announced the 1st International Solo Marimba Competition in collaboration with the 5th National/1st International Marimba Festival in South Africa.
May052009
Competition
Aurora Borealis 2009 Composition Competition
Aurora Borealis announced its 2009 Composition Competition for soprano and percussion.
Sep202008
Competition
The 5th World Marimba Competition (2008) — Results
The 2008 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from September 20 to 28, with 68 participants from 24 countries.
Dec032005
Competition
The 4th World Marimba Competition (2005) — Results
The 2005 World Marimba Competition and Shanghai International Percussion Week ran in Shanghai from December 3 to 11; the competition drew 52 participants from 15 countries.
Aug202004
Competition
International Marimba Competition & Festival — Belgium 2004
The International Marimba Competition & Festival is scheduled for August 20–28, 2004, at the Academic Hall and Cult.Centre in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
May272002
Competition
The 3rd World Marimba Competition (2002) — Results
The 2002 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from May 27 to June 2, with 84 participants from 25 countries.
May272002
Competition
The 3rd World Marimba Competition (2002) — Announcement
Invitation, repertoire, prizes, jury and registration for Stuttgart, May 27–June 2, 2002.
Sep261999
Competition
The 2nd World Marimba Festival 1999 in Okaya Report
The 2nd World Marimba Festival was held at Canora Hall in Okaya, Nagano, Japan, from Aug.23 to 30, 1999.
Aug231999
Competition
The 2nd World Marimba Competition (1999) — Results
The second World Marimba Competition took place in Okaya, Japan, from August 23 to 30, 1999, with 72 participants from 21 countries.
Aug231999
Competition
The 2nd World Marimba Competition (1999) — Announcement
Prizes, eligibility, repertoire and application kit for the August 23–30, 1999 competition in Okaya.
Aug211998
Competition
World Marimba Festival — Marimba Competition
1998-08-21 at 19:00, Suita City Cultural Hall.
1996
Competition
The 1st World Marimba Competition (1996) — Results
The 1996 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart with 60 participants from 24 countries.
Closed applications
May312026
Competition · Application deadline
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.