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Estonian Wind and Percussion Players Competition

Tallinn, Estonia

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

Competition for wind and percussion players held at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Open to Estonian citizens and residence permit holders and to foreign students enrolled in a degree programme in Estonia (also recent graduates of the Academy).

Organiser
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, with the Estonian Music Council, Musical Youth in Estonia and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Instruments
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass trombone, Tuba, Percussion
Category
Solo flute, Solo oboe, Solo clarinet, Solo bassoon, Solo saxophone, Trumpet & cornet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba & euphonium, Percussion
Age limits
No age limit

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Online form, portrait photo, biography (max 1,000 characters), copy of residence permit for foreigners; EUR 50 fee; deadline 1 October 2026.

Rounds & time limits

  • Round I (selection): 22-23 Nov 2026
  • Round II (prize round): 24-25 Nov 2026
  • Rehearsal with Estonian National Symphony Orchestra: 26 Nov
  • Grand Prix round with orchestra and awards: 27 Nov

Repertoire

Set works per instrument for each round, chosen from listed options; at least one work by an Estonian composer. Participants bring their own pianist.

Jury & prizes

Jury

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Prizes

  • Total prize fund up to EUR 15,000
  • Round II: up to three laureate titles per instrument group
  • Grand Prix: up to three awards each for brass, woodwind and percussion

Past editions

Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source