The 9th International Amateur Wind Orchestra Competition “Mitteleuropa Blasmusikfest 2018”  will be held from 26 to 29 April 2018 in Opatija. The aim of the international competition is to increase the quality of amateur work, the development of mutual cooperation of wind orchestras and the popularization of wind music in Croatia and the Central European region and beyond. The orchestras will compete in three senior categories (A, B, C) and two youth (D and E) categories by the degree of performance weight.

The festival program:

The festival parade of all orchestras will take place in Rijeka on Friday (April 27th) on the famous city promenade – Rijeka Korzo. The orchestras will play songs of their own choice, then all orchestras will play three compositions together (Radetzky March, Showtime (Abel Lex) and a local song).

The competition section (in three senior categories and two youth categories) will be held on Saturday (April 28th) in the concert hall Drago Gervais in Opatija, after the end of the competition in the evening will be awarded the results and awarding awards and prizes.

Traditionally, Euro-Unit and Yamaha are the partners of the festival, as we work together to popularize wind music in Croatia and neighboring countries. The special prize we have ready for the contest is Yamaha trumpet YTR2330.