https://www.marimba.org/New events, competitions, recordings, and scores from Marimba.orgenSun, 26 Jul 2026 17:31:07 +0000https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/29/the-2nd-keiko-abe-marimba-competition/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/29/the-2nd-keiko-abe-marimba-competition/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:31:07 +0000CompetitionApplications close September 15, 2026; the final-round events take place February 15–18, 2027 at Suntory Hall Blue Rose in Tokyo.https://www.marimba.org/articles/competition-2026-tromp-international-percussion-competition/https://www.marimba.org/articles/competition-2026-tromp-international-percussion-competition/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:48:29 +0000CompetitionTen selected professional percussionists compete across four public jury rounds in Eindhoven from September 20 to 27, concluding with three individual final recitals.https://www.marimba.org/articles/recording-2026-marimba-crystal-2-geometric/https://www.marimba.org/articles/recording-2026-marimba-crystal-2-geometric/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:03:37 +0000RecordingNanae 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/11/14/loop-kumamoto-music-festival/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/11/14/loop-kumamoto-music-festival/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:22:45 +0000EventLoop 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/11/06/international-marimba-festiva-meetings-poland/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/11/06/international-marimba-festiva-meetings-poland/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:59:33 +0000EventThree days of individual lessons, chamber music, workshops, lectures and concerts for marimba students in Lusławice, Poland.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/10/03/marimba-no-kyoen-vol-3/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/10/03/marimba-no-kyoen-vol-3/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:12:40 +0000EventThe 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/09/15/time-for-percussion-2026/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/09/15/time-for-percussion-2026/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:56:15 +0000EventTime 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/21/japan-wind-percussion-competition-marimba-final/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/21/japan-wind-percussion-competition-marimba-final/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:56:19 +0000EventThe 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/03/01/9th-tokyo-international-marimba-competition/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/03/01/9th-tokyo-international-marimba-competition/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:13:00 +0000CompetitionThe 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/07/30/tokyo-international-marimba-competition/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/07/30/tokyo-international-marimba-competition/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:13:00 +0000EventThe 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/07/17/universal-marimba-jury-gala/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/07/17/universal-marimba-jury-gala/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:07:01 +0000EventThe 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.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/25/keina-rollinson-christchurch/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/25/keina-rollinson-christchurch/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:41 +0000EventEmerging multi-instrumentalist Keina Rollinson performs a lunchtime cello and marimba recital in The Arts Centre's Great Hall.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/15/marimba-world-championships-cape-town/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/15/marimba-world-championships-cape-town/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:41 +0000EventA two-day Cape Town gathering for marimba ensembles, with competitions, workshops, panel discussions, an opening ceremony and a finale showcase.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/09/23/tromp-next-gen-eindhoven/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/09/23/tromp-next-gen-eindhoven/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:41 +0000EventYoung mallet players from around the world perform self-written and chosen works on marimba, vibraphone, or both in Eindhoven.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/14/upcycled-zurich/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/08/14/upcycled-zurich/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:41 +0000EventLuca Borioli and Rahel Sohn present a late-night programme for marimba, vibraphone and piano at Zurich's Fraumünster.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/30/mika-and-richard-stolzman-concert-in-tokushima/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/30/mika-and-richard-stolzman-concert-in-tokushima/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:51:20 +0000EventMika Stolzman and Richard Stolzman perform a duo program in Tokushima.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/29/universal-marimba-competition-festival-belgium-2026/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/06/29/universal-marimba-competition-festival-belgium-2026/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000CompetitionThe Grand Finale of the Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2026 takes place in Sint-Truiden on July 18, 2026.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/05/21/2026-06-12-marimba-night-piazzolla-histoire-du-tango-mari-miura-tropical-cafe-and-more/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/05/21/2026-06-12-marimba-night-piazzolla-histoire-du-tango-mari-miura-tropical-cafe-and-more/Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000EventMarimba Night features Junko Sakimura, Memmi Ochi, Yukako Ihara, and flutist Hidehiko Watase in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/05/19/nebojsa-jovan-zivkovic-devojche-belo-creveno/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/05/19/nebojsa-jovan-zivkovic-devojche-belo-creveno/Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000RecordingA marimba and voices performance of a traditional Serbian folk song with the Teofilovic brothers.https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/02/07/ensemble-compass-vol-5-horn-and-marimba-afternoon-concert/https://www.marimba.org/articles/2026/02/07/ensemble-compass-vol-5-horn-and-marimba-afternoon-concert/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000EventEnsemble Compass vol.5 is a horn and marimba afternoon concert featuring Takayuki Saito and Yukako Ihara.