🟡⚪ INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-COMPETITION DRUMSFEST RUSSIA 2025
In the rhythm of victory!⚫
80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945
📅 15-18 May 2025
📍 Locations:
Moscow, Russia
- The Victory Museum
- Museum of Moscow – Gilyarovsky Center
- Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical Institute (GMPI )
Competition categories:
- Xylophone, concert snare drum and multipercussion solo
Age divisions:
Division 1 – age 8-12 years
Division 2 – age 13-15 years
Division 3 – age 16-23 years
- Classical percussion ensembles
Age divisions:
Division 1 – up to 14 years old
Division 2 – age 15-23 years
- Drum set category “Drum Cover” :
– Drum Cover Live (live drum set performance with backing track or live band)
Age divisions:
Division 1 – up to 12 years old
Division 2 – age 13-15 years
Division 3 – age 16+ years
– Drum Cover Online (best video competition):
Any age, personal presence is not required. Applications are accepted until May 1st, 2025.
- Youth marching bands
- Marching percussion ensembles and drum show bands
- Ethnic percussion show bands
🟡Prize fund over 15 000 $🟡
Competition prize fund consists of money prizes, professional grade percussion instruments (drums, drum sets, xylophones, marchind drums), percussion accessories and sponsor certificates🥁
⚫Competition organizing body provides aid with transfer, accomodation and catering. Full information coming soon!
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⚪Entrance fees
All solo categories – 50$
Classical percussion ensembles:
- 30$ per person for ensembles of up to 5 people
- 20$ per person for ensembles of more than 6 people
Marching percussion ensembles and drum show bands::
- 20$ per person for ensembles of up to 10 people
- 10$ per person for ensembles of more than 10 people
Ethnic percussion show bands:
- 20$per person for ensembles of up to 10 people
- 10$ per person for ensembles of more than 10 people
Youth marching bands:
- 10$ per person for ensembles of up to 20 people
- 7$ per person for ensembles of more than 20 people
Important❗Competing in multiple categories:
For solo competitors wishing also to compete in classical ensemble category there is additional 25$ fee
Application deadline is May 1st, 2025.
❗Applications are accepted ONLY through application form at www.drumsfest.com❗