Tera de Marez Oyens Prize

The live final of the 9th edition of the Tera de Marez Oyens Prize for recently graduated composers will take place during the Gaudeamus Festival 2026. The Tera de Marez Oyens Prize is all about encouraging composing talent that has recently graduated in the Netherlands and bridging the gap between education and professional practice.

All composers who recently graduated in the Netherlands can compete for the prize, regardless of musical genres: pieces with electronics or performance elements are also allowed. Four compositions will be nominated from all submitted works to be played during the Gaudeamus Festival 2026, after which the winner will be chosen and announced live.

The performance is made possible by the SENA Performers.

PROGRAMME & CREDITS

Carlotta Carvalho – piano
Amba Klapwijk – Teder

Joël Boone – chest organ
Gijsbert Westland – tenor
Alex Baker – viola da gamba
Lydia Gardiner – The Song of Leendart Hasenbosch

Annija Krivjonoka – voice
Annija Anna Zarina – I

Ruña ’t Hart – violin
Iteke Wijbenga – viola
Anastasia Feruleva – cello
Jonatàn Repokari – Kenen Muisto Tämä On?/Whose Memory Is This?

Storm Bakker – synthesizer
Jos Zwanenburg – electronics
Onno Witte – percussion
Tera de Marez Oyens – Mixed Feelings