16-21 February 2025 | 31st Young Composers Meeting | Apeldoorn

Young Composers Meeting is an intiative by Orkest De Ereprijs to give young professional composers under 30 a chance to compose for an ensemble and develop their talents, knowledge and professional network.

Opening concert February 16th, 16u Stadhuis Apeldoorn | Closing concert February 21st, 21st GIGANT Apeldoorn

During this week in Apeldoorn (February 16th - February 21st, 2025), 13 selected participants will come together. In preparation for the Meeting they will each write a three-minute piece for the orchestra, partly extended with voices from Royal Conservatoire The Hague, coached by tenor and composer Georgi Sztojanov. The week consists of rehearsals of these compositions, readings and individual lessons from our senior composers. This year the senior composers are Richard Ayres, Tansy Davies, Yannis Kyriakides and Wilbert Bulsink. The closing concert, directed by Gregory Charette, will take place at Podium GIGANT, featuring all the pieces. Afterwards, a jury of prominent composers will decide which four talented participants will win the composition commissions.

The participants of the 31st edition are
David Acevedo (USA) Anak Baiharn (Thailand), Lukas Butkus (Lithuania), Axel Eik (Sweden), Diego Newen González Valenzuela (Chili), Asim Singh Halwarvi (India), Yeji Kim (South Korea), Jamie Knowles (UK), Matthew Mailman (USA), Maya Miro Johnson (USA), Rita Veneziale (USA), Hubert Gabriel Żmudzki (Poland) and Tinkara Zupan (Slovania).
 
Due to sudden circumstances, the closing concert will be private.
 

Commissions:

- Frank van der Wal Fonds commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs, to be performed during their many concerts. Fee: € 2.500,-

- Orkest De Ereprijs commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs, to be performed during their many concerts. Fee: € 2.500,-

- Ereprijs Xtra commission: a new work for Ereprijs Xtra (in collaboration with PHION), to be performed during the Andriessen Festival 2026. Fee: € 1.500,-

- Apeldoorn commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs. Fee: € 1.500,-

The International Young Composers Meeting is an initiative of Orkest De Ereprijs, supported by Stichting Frank van der Wal Fonds, Royal Conservatoire The Hague, Gemeente Apeldoorn, Podium GIGANT, Gemeente Arnhem, Provincie Gelderland, Fonds Podiumkunsten and our supporters.

16-21 February 2025 | 31st Young Composers Meeting | Apeldoorn

16-21 February 2025 | 31st Young Composers Meeting | Apeldoorn

Young Composers Meeting is an intiative by Orkest De Ereprijs to give young professional composers under 30 a chance to compose for an ensemble and develop their talents, knowledge and professional network.

Opening concert February 16th, 16u Stadhuis Apeldoorn | Closing concert February 21st, 21st GIGANT Apeldoorn

During this week in Apeldoorn (February 16th - February 21st, 2025), 13 selected participants will come together. In preparation for the Meeting they will each write a three-minute piece for the orchestra, partly extended with voices from Royal Conservatoire The Hague, coached by tenor and composer Georgi Sztojanov. The week consists of rehearsals of these compositions, readings and individual lessons from our senior composers. This year the senior composers are Richard Ayres, Tansy Davies, Yannis Kyriakides and Wilbert Bulsink. The closing concert, directed by Gregory Charette, will take place at Podium GIGANT, featuring all the pieces. Afterwards, a jury of prominent composers will decide which four talented participants will win the composition commissions.

The participants of the 31st edition are
David Acevedo (USA) Anak Baiharn (Thailand), Lukas Butkus (Lithuania), Axel Eik (Sweden), Diego Newen González Valenzuela (Chili), Asim Singh Halwarvi (India), Yeji Kim (South Korea), Jamie Knowles (UK), Matthew Mailman (USA), Maya Miro Johnson (USA), Rita Veneziale (USA), Hubert Gabriel Żmudzki (Poland) and Tinkara Zupan (Slovania).
 
Due to sudden circumstances, the closing concert will be private.
 

Commissions:

- Frank van der Wal Fonds commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs, to be performed during their many concerts. Fee: € 2.500,-

- Orkest De Ereprijs commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs, to be performed during their many concerts. Fee: € 2.500,-

- Ereprijs Xtra commission: a new work for Ereprijs Xtra (in collaboration with PHION), to be performed during the Andriessen Festival 2026. Fee: € 1.500,-

- Apeldoorn commission: a new work for Orkest De Ereprijs. Fee: € 1.500,-

The International Young Composers Meeting is an initiative of Orkest De Ereprijs, supported by Stichting Frank van der Wal Fonds, Royal Conservatoire The Hague, Gemeente Apeldoorn, Podium GIGANT, Gemeente Arnhem, Provincie Gelderland, Fonds Podiumkunsten and our supporters.