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Netherlands Music Prize
The Nederlandse Muziekprijs (Dutch Music Award) is the highest honor bestowed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to a musician working in classical music. The prize is awarded on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for the Dutch Music Prize. The prize was initially given by the Fund for Amateur Art and Performing Arts (Fonds Amateurkunst en Podiumkunsten, FAPK), after 2007 by the Dutch Fund for Performing Arts+ (Nederlands Fonds voor Podiumkunsten+), and since the beginning of 2010 by the Performing Arts Fund (Fonds Podiumkunsten). This committee follows the candidate intensively for a period of two years, during which the candidate undertakes a study program agreed by the committee. At the end of the study process, the committee decides after a concert or exam whether to award the prize. Winners *1981 Hans Roelofsen (contrabass) *1984 Ronald Brautigam (piano) *1984 Jard van Nes (mezzosoprano) *1985 Wout Oosterkamp (bass-baritone) *1987 Martijn van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education, Culture And Science (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science ( nl, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschappen; OCW) is the Dutch Ministry responsible for education, culture, science, research, gender equality and communications. The Ministry was created in 1918 as the Ministry of Education, Arts and Sciences and had several name changes before it became the Education, Culture and Science in 1994. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, currently Robbert Dijkgraaf Responsibilities The mission of the ministry is to "work for a smart, able and creative Netherlands". The ministry is responsible for three fields of policy: * The whole of education, from kindergarten, via primary education and secondary education to vocational training and higher education; * Culture, arts and the public broadcasting; * Science and innovation. Organisation The ministry is currently headed by two ministers and one state secretary. The ministry's main office is located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Jansen
Janine Jansen (born 7 January 1978) is a Dutch violinist and violist. Early life and education Jansen was born in Soest in the Netherlands and came from a musical family. Her father plays organ, harpsichord and piano; from 1987 to mid-2011 he was the organist of St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, and was invested as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Her mother was a classical singer; her brother David ( nl) is a harpsichordist and organist; her brother Maarten is a cellist; and her uncle is the bass singer Peter Kooy. She began to study the violin at age 6, and has studied with Coosje Wijzenbeek, Philippe Hirschhorn, and Boris Belkin. She competed as a Junior Competitor in the Menuhin Competition in 1991 and 1993, advancing to the finals in 1991. She is married to Swedish conductor Daniel Blendulf and lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Career She appeared as soloist with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland in 2001, where she performed the Brahms Violin Concerto. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Van Kesteren
Remy or Rémy may refer to: Places * Remy River, a tributary of rivière du Gouffre in Saint-Urbain, Quebec, Canada * Rémy, a French commune in Pas-de-Calais * Remy, Oise, northern France * Remy, Oklahoma, USA * 14683 Remy, an asteroid * Pont-Remy, a French commune in Picardie * Saint-Rémy (other), the name of numerous French communes People * Rémy (name) Brands and enterprises * Remy Bumppo Theatre Company * Rémy Cointreau, a French drinks conglomerate ** Rémy Martin, a brandy they produce * Remy International, an electrical systems company Music * Remy Zero, a musical group ** ''Remy Zero'' (album), 1996 self-titled album * Remy Munasifi Other uses * Remy, a type of artificial hair * Remy Grand Brassard and Trophy Race, an automobile race sponsored by Remy Electric See also * Remi (other) * Remigius (other) Remigius may refer to: * Saint Remigius of Reims (died 533), who converted Clovis I, king of the Franks * Remigius of Rouen (7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Minnaar
Hannes is a masculine given name and a diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal. Hannes may refer to: *Hannes Alfvén (1908–1995) Swedish chemist and Nobel-prize winner *Hannes Aigner (born 1989), German slalom canoeist and Olympic medalist *Hannes Androsch (born 1938), Austrian entrepreneur, consultant, politician and former Austrian Vice Chancellor *Hannes Anier (born 1993), Estonian footballer *Hannes Arch (born 1967), Austrian pilot *Hannes van Asseldonk (born 1992), Dutch racing driver *Hannes Astok (born 1964), Estonian journalist, radio presenter and politician *Hannes Bauer (born 1954), German trombonist and jazz musician *Hannes Baumann (born 1982), German sailor and Olympic competitor *Hannes de Boer (1899–1982), Dutch long jumper and Olympic competitor *Hannes Bok (1914–1964), American artist and writer *Hannes Brewis (1930–2007), South African rugby player * Hannes van der Bruggen (born 1993), Belgian footballer *Hannes Coetzee (born 1944), South African guitarist *Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Stotijn
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henk Neven
Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced "Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries (mainly in the US) as a form of "Henry". People named "Henk" include: Academics *Henk Aertsen (born 1943), Dutch Anglo-Saxon linguist *Henk Barendregt (born 1947), Dutch logician *Henk Jaap Beentje (born 1951), Dutch botanist *Henk Blezer (born 1961), Dutch Tibetologist, Indologist, and scholar of Buddhist studies *Henk Bodewitz (born 1939), Dutch Sanskrit scholar *Henk J. M. Bos (born 1940), Dutch historian of mathematics *Henk Braakhuis (born 1939), Dutch historian of philosophy *Henk Buck (born 1930), Dutch organic chemist *Henk van Dongen (1936–2011), Dutch organizational theorist and policy advisor *Henk Dorgelo (1894–1961), Dutch physicist and academic *Henk van der Flier (born 1945), Dutch psychologist *Henk A. M. J. ten Have (born 1951), Dutch medical ethicist *Henk van de Hulst (1918–2000), Dutch astronomer and mathematician *Henk Lom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izhar Elias
Izhar Elias (born in Amsterdam, 1977) was the first guitarist to win the Dutch Music Prize. He is specialised in new music for guitar, early and chamber music. By using historical methods and original instruments, Elias has been able to recreate a musical language of the Baroque, Classic and Romantic periods. The Prince Bernard Cultural Foundation made it possible for Izhar to own a 1812 unique Guadagnini guitar. His collaboration with composers, choreographers and film makers has led to over 30 premieres and different multimedia projects. In 2014 Izhar was the feature of a documentary, where he played a classical piece written by death metal guitarist Florian Magnus Maier. Education Izhar has studied early 19th-century performance practice with Carlo Barone and learned the baroque guitar from amongst others Adrián Rodriguez van der Spoel and William Carter. Izhar has studied with Zoran Dukic, Kees Hendrikse, Ton Terra and the Groningen Guitar Duo. Career as musician Izhar ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Bosgraaf
Erik Bosgraaf (born 9 May 1980) is a Dutch recorder player and musicologist. Early life Bosgraaf was born in Drachten, Netherlands. He received his Master of Arts in musicology from Utrecht University in 2006. In 2007 Bosgraaf, under the supervision of musicologist Thiemo Wind, released a 3-CD-box with compositions of the Dutch composer Jacob van Eyck (1589–1657), a collection which attained unexpected commercial success and sold more than 25,000 copies. In the 2011–12 season he was nominated by Concertgebouw Amsterdam and the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, on behalf of the German ECHO music award organisation, to take part in the Rising Stars series for a tour of the most important concert halls in Europe. Career as musician Ensemble Cordevento In 2005 Bosgraaf, guitarist Izhar Elias and Italian harpsichord player Alessandro Pianu founded the ensemble Cordevento. The trio at first focused mainly on 17th-century music, then, under the same name Cordevento, the ensemble from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ties Mellema
TIES may refer to: * TIES, Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science * TIES, The Interactive Encyclopedia System * TIES, Time Independent Escape Sequence * Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science * The International Ecotourism Society The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is an American organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism globally. The organization was founded in 1990 and contributed significantly to the growth and development of ecotourism, providing guidelines ... {{disambig de:TIE eo:TIE it:TIE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Van Sambeek
Bram van Sambeek (born 1980) is a Dutch bassoon soloist and teacher. He was principal bassoonist in the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (2002–2011) and played as a regular guest principal in the London Symphony Orchestra and Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras like the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and has an ongoing cooperation with BIS Records... Van Sambeek held a professorship at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln from 2017 until 2021. Since 2019 he teaches exclusively at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Early life and education Bram van Sambeek started playing the bassoon when he was 10 years old. Initially he took classes with Fred Gaasterland. At the Royal Conservatory of The Hague he was taught by Joep Terwey and Johan Steinmann. After graduating the took classes with Gustavo Núñez and master classes with Klaus Thunemann and Sergio Azzolini. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavinia Meijer
Lavinia Meijer (born February 12, 1983) is a South Korean-born Dutch harpist.Lavinia Meijer official site Her concerts have included a solo harp evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Education Born in South Korea, she was adopted (along with her brother) when she was two years old by a family in Holland. Her adoptive father and mother are Dutch and Austrian, respectively. She began playing the harp when she was 9 years old. When she was 11, Meijer was accepted by Erika Waardenburg to study at the Young Talent program of the . She graduated[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |