The European Brass Band Association has announced details of the 8th European Soloist Competition which will form part of their 2018 festival in Utrecht.

The competition will be open to all brass and percussion instrumentalist and will take place from the 1st — 3rd May.

Set-piece and own choice

Based on feedback received when the competition was last held in Lille in 2016, each competitor selected to perform in Utrecht will give two performances with piano accompaniment; a set-piece and a work of their own choice.

The EBBA Music Commission has selected a list of challenging set-pieces for each instrument, chosen to enable the competitors to reveal both their technically and musical skills.

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

Outstanding abilities

EBBA President, Ulf Rosenberg told 4BR: "By limiting the number of competitors invited to Utrecht we can be sure that the standard will be very high.

However, we are also giving them the opportunity to play both an own choice work and a set-piece to showcase their outstanding abilities."

Three finalists will be chosen by a distinguished international jury to perform a concerto or extended concert work listed by the EBBA Music Commission.

They will be accompanied by a leading Netherlands Championship Section band in the final on Thursday 3rd May.

By limiting the number of competitors invited to Utrecht we can be sure that the standard will be very highEBBA President, Ulf Rosenberg

Entry details

Entries must be submitted no later than 3st1 January 2018.

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