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European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion Instruments (EBBA)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
The 10th European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion Instruments, held alongside the European Brass Band Championships. Young soloists from EBBA member countries compete in a video preliminary, two live rounds and a final with a brass band.
- Organiser
- European Brass Band Association (EBBA)
- Instruments
- Soprano cornet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor horn, Baritone, Euphonium, Tenor trombone, Bass trombone, Tuba, Marimba
- Category
- Trumpet & cornet, Trombone, Tuba & euphonium, Marimba & mallets
- Age limits
- Born on or after 1 January 2000 (2026 edition); from an EBBA member country
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
EUR 75 entry fee; entries due 15 January 2026 (2026 edition).
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary video (10 min)
- Round 1: up to 8 min
- Round 2: set piece with piano
- Final: concerto with brass band
Repertoire
Set pieces per instrument, e.g. tuba: Hindemith Sonate (round 2) and Mollá Concerto 'Amaia' (final); marimba: Abe Prism Rhapsody and Creston Concertino; euphonium: Curnow Symphonic Variants and Bingham Venice.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st EUR 1,500 + EUR 1,000 study fund
- 2nd EUR 1,000 + EUR 500
- 3rd EUR 750 + EUR 250
- Band prize EUR 500
- Audience prize EUR 500
Past editions
- 2026 — Linz, Austria (19-23 April 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source