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International Percussion Competition Luxembourg (IPCL)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 6–14 February 2027
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Registration deadline
- 1 October 2026, 12:00 (UTC+1)
- Fee
- EUR 200 per duo
Source: ipcl.lu
Overview
WFIMC-member percussion competition held every three years in Luxembourg since 1989, devoted to percussion ensembles (duos, trios, quartets); the 12th edition in 2027 is for mallet duos. Open to duos of any nationality; previous first-prize winners may not apply.
- Organiser
- IPCL association (supported by the Ministère de la Culture and Ville de Luxembourg)
- Instruments
- Percussion, Mallet duo
- Category
- Percussion, Duos
- Age limits
- 2027 Mallet Duo: combined age of the duo max. 64 on 6 February 2027; neither member born before 6 February 1990
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration at ipcl.lu with IDs, CVs, bio, photo, signed agreement and an unedited pre-selection video; fee EUR 200 per duo.
Rounds & time limits
- Pre-selection: video, 3–4 min extract
- Preliminary: 18–20 min
- Semi-final: 25–30 min
- Final: 35 min incl. work with chamber orchestra
Repertoire
2027: preliminary with set piece Tiptoe (Georges Sadeler) plus free choice; semi-final with the winning work of the 3rd IPCL Composition Competition, a movement of Bach's Italian Concerto and free choice; final with a set piece by Pol Belardi for mallet duo and chamber orchestra plus a 16–20 min recital.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Paul Mootz (President)
- Yu-Ying Chang
- David Friedman
- Simon Klavžar
- Gene Koshinski
- Katarzyna Mycka
- Emmanuel Séjourné
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 15,000
- 2nd prize: EUR 9,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 6,000
- Special prizes of EUR 1,000 each: Public prize, Ady Mootz prize, Students' prize, Bach prize
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source