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Christian Lindberg International Solo Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 13-19 September 2027
- Location
- Musikhuset Aarhus / Royal Academy of Music Aarhus
- Registration deadline
- 1 June 2027, 23:59 CEST
- Fee
- EUR 85 (early bird EUR 60 before 1 January 2027); EUR 25 refunded to applicants not invited to Round 1
Source: arabenne.com
Overview
International solo competition for brass players and percussionists founded around trombonist Christian Lindberg, held at Musikhuset Aarhus within the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus. Open to players born after 19 November 1989; the first edition takes place in September 2027.
- Organiser
- Christian Lindberg Solo Competition (non-profit organisation), with Musikhuset Aarhus and the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus
- Instruments
- Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Bass trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion
- Category
- Trumpet & cornet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba & euphonium, Percussion
- Age limits
- born after 19 November 1989
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application form with an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link of the unaccompanied preliminary work; applications open 15 August 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: unedited video of the prescribed work, unaccompanied
- Round 1: up to 175 contestants, Lindberg 'Music for a Flying Prince'
- Round 2: up to 35 contestants, compulsory work with piano
- Final: up to 3 contestants, concerto with Prince of Denmark Brass and Percussion conducted by Christian Lindberg, from memory
Repertoire
Preliminary (unaccompanied video): Haydn (trumpet), Mozart No. 4 (horn), F. David (trombone), Alexej Lebedev (bass trombone), Horovitz (euphonium), Alexander Lebedev (tuba), Gordon Stout (percussion). Round 1: Lindberg 'Music for a Flying Prince'. Round 2 with piano: Enescu Légende, Schumann Adagio and Allegro, Sulek Sonata, Hoshina Fantasy, Gubaidulina Lamento, Xenakis Rebonds B. Final from memory: Arutunian, Gregson, Lindberg 'Mandrake in the Corner', Davoren, Vaughan Williams, Clemens.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Christian Lindberg (Jury President, Sweden)
- Marc Geujon (trumpet, France)
- Kreete Jacob (horn, Estonia)
- Abbie Conant (trombone, USA)
- Brandt Attema (bass trombone, Netherlands)
- Jannicke Ellingsen (euphonium, Norway)
- Øystein Baadsvik (tuba, Norway)
- Marianna Bednarska (percussion, Poland)
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 7,000, Christian Lindberg & Conn-Selmer Gold Medal, a professional instrument from Conn-Selmer, and 10 orchestral engagements (EUR 2,000 fee each plus expenses) between 2028 and mid-2029
- 2nd prize: EUR 3,500 (Silver Laureate Prize) and a solo recording for European Gramophone
- 3rd prize: EUR 2,000 (Rising Star Award) and a solo recording for European Gramophone
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source