Finger Drumming World Championship

We are excited to announce the participation of the world's greatest player in the highly anticipated Finger Drumming World Championship at Sample Music Festival 2025 in Berlin. Get ready to be amazed by the incredible skills of these gifted musicians as they demonstrate the cutting-edge art of live beat making.

Schedule

In a knockout system, the top finalists will be selected. Due to the high volume of applications, please limit your performance to a maximum of 2 minutes for the submissions. 

The competition will take place at 9pm at the main stage each competitor will have a 2-minute solo performance each round. If a competitor advances to the finals, they will play for 2 minutes. In the event of a tie, it is recommended to have an additional 2 minutes prepared. To be on the safe side, please bring at least 10 minutes of your best material. The jury will choose 3 competitors to move on to the final round. For this, an additional 2-minute showcase will be required. In the case of a tie, the audience will have a say in the decision.

Rules

It's completely up to you to choose your favorite music genre and perform it using finger drumming, using one-shot samples or loops, in a 2-minute routine.

Hardware

In order to maintain a smooth competition, we have a maximum limit of 2 controllers (pad/midi controller or midi keyboard) and a laptop. We will supply 2 x 6.3mm mono Jack cables or 1 x RCA/Chinch cable for you to connect your hardware to our mixer.

Criteria

The jury will consider the following criteria in making their decision: musicality, sample choice, harmony & tone, performance technique, timing, and creativity.

Judges

Mad Zach

Guvi Bosch

TBA

Prizes

1. Winner
Yamaha FGDP + MAGMA Backpack + Ableton MOVE Controller

2. Winner
Yamaha FGDP + Ableton Hoodie

3. Winner
Yamaha FGDP

Registration

To finalize your registration, it is necessary to get in contact with us via button@samplemusicfestival.com. Fee free to reach out for more information.

Accommodation

Low budget hostels in Berlin are: https://kiezhostel.berlin https://www.backpackerberlin.com