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Music in Small Groups - Austrian Federal Ensemble Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Federal competition for small wind and percussion ensembles (duo to octet; Philip Jones formation of 10 also allowed for brass) of the Austrian Wind Band Association and its partner associations (South Tyrol, Liechtenstein). Ensembles qualify through district and state rounds; the 2026 federal round was held in Triesen, Liechtenstein.
- Organiser
- Oesterreichische Blasmusikjugend (OeBJ) and Oesterreichischer Blasmusikverband (OeBV)
- Instruments
- Brass ensemble, Woodwind ensemble, Percussion ensemble, Mixed wind ensemble
- Category
- Brass ensembles, Percussion, Wind & brass ensembles, Other ensembles
- Age limits
- Levels by average age: J up to 11, A up to 13, B up to 16, C up to 19, D from 19.1, S (at least half music-university students/graduates)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Through the state or partner association; deadline 10 June 2026; up to five ensembles per state association.
Rounds & time limits
- District and state competitions
- Federal round (single performance); jury nominates ensembles for prize concert
Repertoire
Original literature preferred; J/A 4-6 min (two contrasting pieces), B 8-10 min, C 12-14 min (three pieces), D and S 14-16 min.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Points-based assessment; nomination to prize concert
Past editions
- 2026 — Triesen, Liechtenstein, 24-25 October 2026 source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source