Fontys AMPA Euphonium Competition Launched

Student euphonium performers from all over Europe are invited to apply to compete in the first Fontys AMPA Euphonium Competition. The event, being led by Robbert Vos, the highly respected virtuoso and Euphonium tutor at the Fontys Academy of Music & Performing Arts in The Netherlands, has been specially created as an exciting opportunity for euphonium students from European Conservatoires. 

Fifteen places are available for competitors at the Fontys Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Tilburg on the 23rd April. In the first round the competitors can choose between two pieces: 'Fantasy for Euphonium' by Francois Glorieux and 'Fantasia Fandango' by Fernando Deddos. Three competitors will make it through the final where they will perform James Curnow’s 'Euphonium Concerto'. The adjudicating panel comprises euphonium expert Renato Meli, Arnold Span, Chief Conductor of Dutch Military Music and Jan van den Eijnden, Professor of Horn & AMPA pre-course Coordinator.

The initiative is being supported by Buffet Crampon and K&G Mouthpieces with a first prize of a 500 Euros voucher from Buffet Crampon. Further entry details can be found via the pictured QR code and: bit.ly/3nLEtg5

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