The 47th Brass and Percussion Meeting and Competition will be organised by the Brass and Percussion Department of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen and the Conservatory Foundation between 27th and 29th March, 2026.
Young trumpet, French-horn, trombone, tuba and percussion players are welcome to apply from any country. After a preliminary audition, candidates compete in two rounds. Elligible for entry:
- 12th and 13th grade students of high schools specialising in music
- full- or part-time students of BA university training, without an age-limit
- students of the 5-year Teachers’ Training program, without an age limit
- full- or part-time students of Master’s teachers’ training, without an age-limit
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Applications can be submitted in two categories: (application to a higher category is allowed)
- 1st category: 12th and 13th grade students of high schools specialising in music, 1st year students of BA or 5-year Teachers’ Training Programs
- 2nd category: BA 2nd and 3rd year students, 2nd-4th year students of 5-year Teachers’s Training program, students of Master’s teachers’ training
All rounds are open to the public.
The order of performances is in alphabetical order, set by a preliminary draw and will be in effect throughout the competition.
First round of the competition is a local audition at the institutions.
During the national second and third rounds, the panel of jury will select the number of candidates who make it to the next round. The jury will evaluate the candidates with points from 1-20.
The jury will issue first, second, third and special prizes. Prizes may be split in case of equal points or a very slight difference between points.
The decision of the jury is final, no further appeal is possible,
Winners of a category will perform at a gala concert before the award ceremony. In case of a split prize the jury will decide on the performer.
The registration fee covers the costs of professional programs and concerts, but accommodation and meals are not included.
Information about booking accommodation (Coming soon...)
Deadline for application: 13th March, 2026
APPLICATION FORM (Coming soon...)
The application form is valid with the following documents, which are to be color scanned and submitted via e-mail to rezesverseny@gmail.com:
- certificate of school attendance
- a document to certify the payment of registration fee (Via bank transfer, please indicate the name and address of applicant)
- For applicants under the age of 18, an additional condition for accepting the application is the consent statement of the parent/legal guardian, which will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application form after the application.
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Registration fee : 70 EUR
The registration fee is non-refundable.
Candidates may bring their own piano accompanist, but all costs for the accompanist must be covered by themselves. Candidates may also ask for an accompanist by indicating it on the application form (20 EUR/round, which shall be paid in cash at the registration).
Contact: rezesverseny@gmail.com
Material of competition 2026
TRUMPET
1st age-group
1st round:
- Th. Charlier: Solo de Concours, or
- C. Höhne: Slavonic Fantasy, or
- Frigyes Hidas: Trumpet Fantasy
Orchestral excerpts:
- G. Bizet: Carmen – Overture, low register passage
- G. Bizet: Carmen – Signal (to be played once and forte)
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
Orchestral excerpts:
2nd age-group
1st round:
- V. Brandt: Concertpiece No. 1, or
- V. Brandt: Concertpiece No. 2, or
- O. Böhme: Trumpet Concerto in F minor, movements I–II
Orchestral excerpts:
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
Orchestral excerpts:
FRENCH-HORN
1st age-group
1st round:
Orchestral excerpts:
- F. Liszt: Les Préludes – two excerpts (in the quartet, either 1st or 4th horn may be chosen)
- B. Bartók: The Wooden Prince
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 3rd movement / Trio (choice of 1st or 2nd horn)
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
2nd age-group - High horn
1st round:
- P. Dukas: Villanelle, or
- L. Cherubini: Sonata No. 2, 1st movement, or
- C. Förster: Horn Concerto, 1st movement
Orchestral excerpts:
- G. Mahler: Symphony No. 9 – excerpt
- C. Franck: Symphony in D minor – excerpt
- R. Schumann: Symphony No. 3 – excerpts
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
2nd age-group - Low horn
1st round:
- L. Cherubini: Sonata No. 2, 1st movement, or
- H. Neuling: Bagatelle, or
- York Bowen: Sonata, 1st movement (full score)
Orchestral excerpts:
- R. Wagner: Das Rheingold – excerpt
- R. Strauss: Don Quixote – Variations 1 and 7
- R. Strauss: Alpine Symphony – excerpt
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
TROMBONE
1st age-group - Tenor trombone
1st round:
- B. Marcello: Sonata No. 2 in E minor – Movements I–II
Orchestral excerpt:
- B. Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, 5th movement, measures 418–427
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
1st age-group - Bass trombone
1st round:
- G. F. Händel: Sonata No. 6 in F major – Movements I–II
Orchestral excerpt:
- B. Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, 5th movement, measures 418–427
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
2nd age-group - Tenor trombone
1st round:
- Derek Bourgeois: Concerto for Trombone – Movement I
Orchestral excerpts:
- G. Mahler: Symphony No. 3, 1st movement, measures 13–17
- G. Verdi: Requiem, IV. Sanctus
- P. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, “Turandot Scherzo,” letters H–J
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
2nd age-group - Bass trombone
1st round:
- Frigyes Hidas: Rhapsody
Orchestral excerpts:
- B. Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, 1st movement, measures 368–396
- F. Liszt: Les Préludes, Andante maestoso after letter Q
- G. Verdi: Requiem, IV. Sanctus
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
TUBA
1st age-group
1st round:
- Barbara York: Concerto for Tuba – 1st movement
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
2nd age-group
1st round:
- Barbara York: Concerto for Tuba – 2nd and 3rd movements
2nd round:
- A piece chosen by the candidate (maximum 10 minutes)
Orchestral excerpts (for both categories):
- Bass Tuba:
- Contrabass tuba
PERCUSSION
1st age-group
- Elliott Carter: Recitative
- J. Campbell: Symphonic Dances – one movement of choice
- J. S. Bach: Partita in E major for Violin – Prelude
- G. H. Green: Ragtime – one piece of choice, with accompaniment
- Clair Omar Musser: Etude Op. 6 No. 9
Orchestral excerpts:
2nd age-group
- N. Woud: Etude No. 16 – from The Timpani Challenge
- Gábor Kerek: Közeledő – Fantasy for Marimba and Vibraphone
- Keiko Abe: one freely chosen solo marimba piece
- Casey Cangelosi: Meditation No. 1
Orchestral excerpts:
The breakdown of the percussion competition material by round will be available later.