Competitions › International Percussion Ensemble Competition (IPEC)

International Percussion Ensemble Competition (IPEC)

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Next edition

Edition: 2027
Dates: Applications to reopen Spring 2027
Location: PASIC
Fee: $75

Overview

A recorded-audition competition for percussion ensembles at middle school, high school, nonprofit and college levels. A five-judge panel selects ensembles to perform showcase concerts at the PAS International Convention (PASIC).

Organiser: Percussive Arts Society (PAS)
Instruments: Percussion ensemble
Category: Percussion, Other ensembles
Age limits: Middle school, high school, nonprofit (to grade 12) and college/university ensembles

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

$75 entry fee; PAS membership required for all participants.

Rounds & time limits

Recorded application; selected ensembles perform 50-minute showcase concert at PASIC

Repertoire

Up to 30 minutes of unedited live-concert recordings from January 2025 or later (2026 round).

Jury & prizes

Jury

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Prizes

Showcase concert slots at PASIC: 1 middle school, 3 high school/nonprofit, 3 collegiate

Past editions

2025 — PASIC source
Middle school · ensemble
- Winner — BAK Middle School
High school · ensemble
- Winners — Hebron HS, Braswell HS, Heritage HS
University · ensemble
- Winners — Texas Christian University, Michigan State University, University of North Texas
2024 — PASIC source
Middle school · ensemble
- Winner — Blackman Middle School
High school · ensemble
- Winners — South Grand Prairie HS, Birdville HS, Aledo HS
University · ensemble
- Winners — University of Texas at Arlington, University of South Carolina, The University of Alabama

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source