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The Ljubljana Festival International Competition
Brass Quintets and Quartets 2025

International
Competition

24. 2. 2025 - 1. 3. 2025

Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and technical excellence within brass chamber ensembles. The aim of the competition is to bring together aspiring and talented musicians from around the world, enabling them to exchange experiences, knowledge, and artistic expression. It also seeks to encourage innovation and the creation of musical experiences that captivate audiences.

The Ljubljana Festival International Competition – Brass Quintets and Quartets 2025 is organized by one of the world’s most renowned cultural event institutions. It will take place in Ljubljana for the first time, from 24 February to 1 March 2025. Eligible to participate are professional brass ensembles listed below, provided their average age does not exceed 30 years.

Director and Artistic Director of the Ljubljana Festival: DARKO BRLEK
Artistic Director of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition – Brass Quintets and Quartets 2025 and President of the Jury: BRANIMIR SLOKAR

Brass quintets

  1. 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba

Brass quartets

  1. 4 trombones  
  2. 4 horns 
  3. 4 tubas 
  4. 1 euphonium, 3 tubas
  5. 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas

Who we are

Darko Brlek
General and Artistic Director of the Ljubljana Festival
Branimir Slokar
Artistic Director of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition – Brass Quintets and Quartets & Competition Jury President
Katja Bogovič
Competition coordinator and organizer
Tea Ferjančič
Competition coordinator and organizer
Music

1st Round of Ljubljana Festival International Competition: Brass Quintets and Quartets

First day of the International Competition of the Ljubljana Festival, dedicated to performances by young musicians in brass quintets and quartets.

24. 2. 2025 Slovenian Philharmonic
Music

1st Round of Ljubljana Festival International Competition: Brass Quintets and Quartets 2025

Second day of the International Competition of the Ljubljana Festival, dedicated to performances by young musicians in brass quintets and quartets.

25. 2. 2025 Slovenian Philharmonic
Music

1st Round of Ljubljana Festival International Competition: Brass Quintets and Quartets (day 3)

Third day of the International Competition of the Ljubljana Festival, dedicated to performances by young musicians in brass quintets and quartets.

26. 2. 2025 Slovenian Philharmonic
Music

1nd final evening of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition

The first final day of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition, dedicated to performances by young musicians in brass quintets and quartets.

28. 2. 2025 Slovenian Philharmonic
Music

2nd final evening of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition

Second final day of the Ljubljana Festival International Competition, dedicated to performances by young musicians in brass quintets and quartets.

1. 3. 2025 Slovenian Philharmonic