Entries open for European young soloist competition

Entries are invited from young musicians for the European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion Instruments to be held in Malmö, Sweden, in May next year.

The soloist competition, organised by the European Brass Band Association (EBBA), will take place in conjunction with the 44th European Brass Band Championships in association with World of Brass.

Each competitor selected to perform in Malmö will give one performance with a work of his or her own choice accompaniment by piano. These performances will be played on 1 May. Three soloists will qualify for the final to be held on 3 May.

A maximum of 20 applicants will be selected from video submissions.

“By having the number of competitors invited to Malmö limited to 20 we can be sure that the standard will remain very high,” says EBBA president Ulf Rosenberg.

The three finalists chosen by a distinguished international jury will perform a concerto or extended concert-piece chosen by the EBBA Music Commission with a Championship Section brass band in a final Gala Concert on Wednesday 3 May.

Invitation and rules are available here. Entries must be submitted no later than 31 January 2023.

For more information and to submit please visit www.ebba.eu.com