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Buma Composers and SENA Performers Prize at Toonzetters
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Prizes for the encouragement of new composers
Toonzetters announces Ten Best Works
Gaudeamus Music Week, 6-12 september 2010
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In the spotlight
Music journalist Michel Khalifa on Richard Rijnvos: 'He does allow himself artistic freedom when it comes to orchestration and timbre. The brain provides the compositional template, the ear decides.' Read more>>
Night of the Unexpected
Programme announced
During the Night of the Unexpected one thing is guaranteed: you will be pleasantly surprised! The Night is a one night festival, highlighting the diversity and dynamics of contemporary music practice. Programme>>
Sound as Matter
In honor of the 25th anniversary of sound artist Hans van Koolwijk, Music Center the Netherlands (MCN) presents the special exhibition ‘Sound as Matter’ in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. Including his latest work ‘The Klankkaatser' (Sound-Reverberator). To videos and information about the exhibition>>
Toonzetters 2010
In the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, the best new music of 2009 was presented during the two-day festival Toonzetters, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August.
Below, a video impression of this event.
International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition
April 9 to 17, 2011 in Amsterdam. Open to all soloists or duo-members born after April 1975 and vocalists after April 1970. For ensembles up to twelve performers, the average age of members must not exceed 35. Application deadline is November 1st, 2010. Read more>>
Program
Gaudeamus Music Week 2010
The jury of the Gaudeamus Music Week 2010 has nominated 21 compositions for the Gaudeamus Prize 2010. These compositions, will be performed in the Gaudeamus Music Week, which will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from September 6 to 12, 2010. The program is now online. Read more>>
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