Event
2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra: Lancaster and PASIC
The 2026 festival combines Lancaster County concerts and presentations with a large marimba orchestra and an optional PASIC appearance in Indianapolis.
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Events
Concerts, festivals, workshops, and other marimba events.
Upcoming
Aug08
Event
Marimba Duo Paris–Tokyo in Nagoya
Hajime Kanegae and Yuta Yanagisawa bring their marimba duo Paris–Tokyo to phil- in Nagoya on August 8, 2026.
Aug14
Event
UPCYCLED — Marimba, Vibraphone and Piano
Luca Borioli and Rahel Sohn present a late-night programme for marimba, vibraphone and piano at Zurich's Fraumünster.
Aug15
Event
Marimba World Championships 2026
A two-day Cape Town gathering for marimba ensembles, with competitions, workshops, panel discussions, an opening ceremony and a finale showcase.
Aug15
Event
Setsuko Kutsuno Marimba Recital in Kawasaki
Setsuko Kutsuno presents a marimba recital touring music from around the world on August 15, 2026, at MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall’s Assembly Room.
Aug21
Event
The 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition — Marimba Final
The marimba final of the 41st Japan Wind and Percussion Competition takes place at 13:00 on August 21, 2026, at Tokyo College of Music's TCM Hall, with free public admission.
Aug25
Event
Keina Rollinson Cello and Marimba Recital
Emerging multi-instrumentalist Keina Rollinson performs a lunchtime cello and marimba recital in The Arts Centre's Great Hall.
Sep15
Event
Time for Percussion 2026
Time for Percussion 2026 presents contemporary works ranging from solo and duo marimba to percussion ensemble on September 15, 2026, at Suntory Hall’s Blue Rose in Tokyo.
Sep19
Competition
TROMP International Percussion Competition 2026
Ten selected professional percussionists compete across four public jury rounds in Eindhoven from September 20 to 27, concluding with three individual final recitals.
Sep20
Competition
23rd Italy Percussion Competition 2026 to Be Held Online
The Italy Percussive Arts Society's 23rd online competition runs from September 20 to November 20, 2026, with marimba among seven solo percussion sections. The current organizer subscription page lists September 7 as the application deadline.
Sep23
Event
TROMP Next Gen: Mallet Competition 2026
Young mallet players from around the world perform self-written and chosen works on marimba, vibraphone, or both in Eindhoven.
Oct03
Event
Marimba no Kyōen Vol. 3
The Nagoya Branch of the Japan Marimba Association presents Marimba no Kyōen Vol. 3 on October 3, 2026, at The Concert Hall in Denki Bunka Kaikan, Nagoya.
Nov04
Event
2026 Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra: Lancaster and PASIC
The 2026 festival combines Lancaster County concerts and presentations with a large marimba orchestra and an optional PASIC appearance in Indianapolis.
Nov06
Event
International Marimba Festiva Meetings 2026 — Poland
Three days of individual lessons, chamber music, workshops, lectures and concerts for marimba students in Lusławice, Poland.
Nov14
Event
Loop Kumamoto Music Festival 2026
Loop Kumamoto Music Festival 2026, chaired by marimbist Ria Ideta, takes place on November 14, 2026, at Civic Auditorium Searshome Yume Hall and the surrounding area in Kumamoto.
Feb15
Competition
The 2nd Keiko Abe International Marimba Competition
Applications close September 15, 2026; the final-round events take place February 15–18, 2027 at Suntory Hall Blue Rose in Tokyo.
Past events
Jul30
Event
The 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition — Final Round
The final round of the 9th Tokyo International Marimba Competition, held on July 30, 2026 at Tobu Friend Hall in Tokyo, open to the public with free admission.
Jul18
Competition
Universal Marimba Competition Belgium 2026 — Results
The organizer announced the Solo Category results and the first- and second-prize Marimba Duo laureates.
Jul18
Event
[2026-07-18] Mika and Richard Stolzman Concert in Tokushima
Mika Stolzman and Richard Stolzman perform a duo program in Tokushima.
Jul17
Event
Universal Marimba Competition 2026 Jury Gala Concert: "Marimba Classics"
The jury gala concert of the Universal Marimba Competition & Festival Belgium 2026 was set for July 17 at Sint-Truiden's Academic Hall, with six jury artists and two special guests.
Jun12
Event
[2026-06-12] Marimba Night - Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango, Mari Miura: Tropical Cafe / and more
Marimba Night features Junko Sakimura, Memmi Ochi, Yukako Ihara, and flutist Hidehiko Watase in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.
Feb11
Event
Ensemble Compass vol.5 - Horn and Marimba Afternoon Concert
Ensemble Compass vol.5 is a horn and marimba afternoon concert featuring Takayuki Saito and Yukako Ihara.
Jun07
Event
One Coin Concert: Nanae Mimura, Marimba & Vibraphone
A One Coin Concert featuring Nanae Mimura on marimba and vibraphone, held at the Grand Hall of the Mie Center for the Arts on June 7, 2024.