Orkest De Ereprijs receives Fair Practice Composition Commission Award 2021

On September 10, 2021, Nieuw Geneco presented the second Fair Practice Award Composition Commission to two winners: Orkest De Ereprijs and patron Marcia (Zembla Music / Support the Composer). Both have been awarded for their unbridled commitment to fair remuneration for composers and for their contribution to sustainability in new music: they ensure that new work remains in the spotlight even after its premiere.

Online premiere Lise Morrison - Upstream

In February we recorded the new composition 'Upstream' by Lise Morrison. She wrote this new work for the first concert 'Ear for each other' in the concert series 'Aardlek: urgent matters'. Unfortunately, this concert could not continue due to the lockdown, but we are now proud to present the online premiere with video by Okke van Breemen.

Goodbye message Wim Boerman

That was it. Just over 40 years and all with great pleasure. It is still a great pleasure, but a number of incidentals prompted the passing of the baton. With many thanks to all members and ex-members of de ereprijs, because without their constant energy and commitment it would never have been possible. Naturally, this also applies to the various board members, who have helped to lay and maintain the foundation for all activities. Not to forget in this context the various politicians, both locally and especially regionally and the associated authorities.

Newest release Ed Bennett

Congrats Ed Bennett on Psychedelia! We are very happy to be part of your newest release.

In Memoriam: Louis Andriessen (1939 - 2021)

On Thursday July 1, Louis Andriessen, one of the most influential Dutch composers, passed away at the age of 82. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for some time.

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, family and friends.

New commissions for Oğuz Büyükberber & Ned McGowan

We are proud to share that Fonds Podiumkunsten has honored two applications for composition commissions from Orkest De Ereprijs! New works by Oğuz Büyükberber and Ned McGowan will premiere in the autumn of 2021.

Participants YCM 2021

We proudly present the participants of the 27th Young Composers Meeting 2021:
Xiaoran Jiang (China), Robert Crehan (UK), Isa Gibbs (UK), Patrick Hegarty (UK), Carol Jones (UK), Aaron Israel Levin (USA), Eden Lonsdale (UK / Germany), Yi-Ting Lu (Taiwan), Livia Malossi (Italy), Daniil Posazhennikov (Russia), Jeremy Rapaport-Stein (USA), Anna Semple (UK), Ho-Chi So (Hong Kong SAR / China), Angela Slater (UK), Hsin-Hua Wang (Taiwan), Leo Lehtinen (Finland).

Congratulations to all! We are looking forward to meeting you & working with you in March!

Thin Air: an ode to compassion and solidarity in these difficult (corona) times

New video: 'Thin Air' by 'Componist des Vaderlands' Calliope Tsoupaki. 'Thin Air' has now been performed more than 45 times all over the world as part of Festivals for Compassion.

We're happy to announce the three laureates of YCM 2021!

Each of them will be awarded a commission.⁠
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- Orkest De Ereprijs commission:
Patrick Hegarty

- St. Frank van der Wal Fonds commission:
Ho-Chi So

- RKST21 commission:
Livia Malossi

New video: Kate Moore - De Reiger (2020)

Last month we recorded the impressive composition 'De Reiger' (Kate Moore, 2019) in Musis Arnhem. Mirthe Dokter made an analog animation on an overhead projector.

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