BLOW! WMC óp d’r Maat

BLOW! WMC óp d'r Maat will blow you away! The Kerkraads Evenementen Collectief foundation (KEC) is organising the programme for the BLOW! WMC óp d'r Maat festival together with the hospitality businesses in the city centre. For four weeks, the atmospherically decorated covered market on the Markt is the meeting point for all of Kerkrade and the surrounding area. You can enjoy live music, a great (craft) beer and spontaneous encounters with old and new friends. In short, BLOW! WMC óp d'r Maat will blow you away!

Thu 9 Jul - Sun 2 Aug

Free

9 Jul

2 Aug

Free

9 Jul

17:00

Opening Parade

City Centre Kerkrade

Free
18 Jul

17:00

TONCA

City Centre Kerkrade

Free
24 Jul

17:00

Wir Sind Spitze

City Centre Kerkrade

Free
2 Aug

17:00

The Night Flight

City Centre Kerkrade

Free

Kerkrade Centre

International Conductors Competition WMC 2026

Since 1970, the Conductors Contest has been an important part of the World Music Contest (WMC). The event offers young conductors an international platform to showcase their skills, gain experience working with professional wind orchestras, and receive direct feedback from an expert international jury.

Tue 14 Jul and Mon 20 Jul

Data & tickets

Percussion ensembles | 2nd division

An impressive percussion spectacle in which ensembles pull out all the stops to impress both jury and audience.

Fri 17 Jul 10:00

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Italian Night | Banda dell' Esercito Italiano

Step into the elegance of Italian wind music. On July 23, 2026, the Banda dell'Esercito Italiano performs during the World Music Contest in the Rodahal for ‘Italian Night’. This renowned orchestra presents a rich and expressive program of Italian masterpieces, combining passion, tradition, and musical grandeur.

Thu 23 Jul 20:00

Data & tickets

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