Sunday 14 Sep

Matthew Grouse wins the Gaudeamus Award 2025

British composer Matthew Grouse is the winner of the Gaudeamus Award 2025. The young composer received the prestigious incentive prize for young music pioneers on Sunday, September 14th during the closing evening of Gaudeamus Festival 2025 in TivoliVredenburg Hertz in Utrecht.

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Wednesday 10 Sep

Bart de Vrees – The State of Dutch New Music

Composer, musician, and curator Bart de Vrees, in his opening speech for the Gaudeamus Festival 2025, reflects on The State of Dutch New Music, in collaboration with Buma Cultuur.

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Wednesday 27 Aug

Festival app TMSQR

Plan your festival visit ahead or on your way to the festival.

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Wednesday 6 Aug

Gaudeamus Award 2026

Application for the Gaudeamus Award 2026 is now open! Composers/creators of any nationality or background who were born after 13 September 1990 may enter their works. 

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