Music pioneer Jan Boerman passed away at 97
One of the great minds in electronic music, composer Jan Boerman passed away on Sunday 25 October at the age of 97. Boerman, together with . . .
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Royal decoration for Gaudeamus director Henk Heuvelmans
On the closing evening of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020 in TivoliVredenburg, festival director Henk Heuvelmans has been appointed Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
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Pre-order Gaudeamus Anniversary Book
We are celebrating 75 years of Gaudeamus with a beautiful anniversary book. Read all about the power of innovation and discover everything you did not know about Gaudeamus.
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No registration for the Gaudeamus Award 2021
This year, Gaudeamus will not open registrations for the Gaudeamus Award. Jenny Beck, Matthew Ricketts, Annika Socolofsky and Gen Tanaka will participate in 2021.
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New names Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020
Gaudeamus announces another big chunk today of the programme of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020 – 9-13 September in Utrecht & online.
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Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020 announces first names
The Gaudeamus Muziekweek will present an array of diverse shows that deal creatively with the post-corona society this year from 9 to 13 September.
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European support for Ulysses Network
Gaudeamus is extremely happy that the European Commission has honored the grant request of the Ulysses Network in support of many interesting new music projects between the members in the upcoming 4 years.
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Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020 in a new format
Gaudeamus Muziekweek is going ahead, but in a different guise. From 9 to 13 September we will present innovative music and performances that represent a creative approach to the current era of social distancing and staying at home.
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Award Ensembles 2020: VONK and Zöllner-Roche
In the upcoming Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2020 (9-13 Sep) Ensemble VONK and the Zöllner-Roche Duo are our Award Ensembles.
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Residentie Orkest Den Haag plays orchestral work Fjóla Evans at the start of season 21-22 i.c.m. Gaudeamus
In the autumn of 2021, the Residentie Orkest will play the work ‘Lung’ by the Canadian / Icelandic composer Fjóla Evans.
Read article Gaudeamus Award 2020 Nominees
The nominees for the Gaudeamus Award 2020 are Jenny Beck, Matthew Ricketts, Annika Socolofsky and Gen Tanaka.
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Watch the aftermovie of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2019
The Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2019 was once again bustling, diverse and busy. We brought sound art to the main square of Utrecht, the Neude, we saw singers jump in the water of the Weerdsluis and enjoyed the work of young music pioneers who more and more explored the outer areas of music, performance and the role of the composer.
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Music pioneer Kelley Sheehan wins Gaudeamus Award 2019
The American music pioneer Kelley Sheehan (1989) is the winner of the Gaudeamus Award 2019. The young composer from Chicago received the prestigious incentive price for young music pioneers on Sunday 8 September from the hands of Minister Van Engelshoven during the closing concert of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek in TivoliVredenburg.
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Barely dry ink (4) Jasper Stadhouders
We talked with several composers about the composition that we commissioned them to write. This time we are speaking with Jasper Stadhouders of the PolyBand.
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Barely Dry Ink (3) Bianca Bongers
We talked with several composers about the composition that we commissioned them to write. This time we are speaking with Bianca Bongers.
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Gaudeamus Stranded FM Sessions during the Muziekweek
This year, for the second time, we collaborate with internet radio station Stranded FM during the Gaudeamus Muziekweek. On Saturday afternoon, composers Luke Deane and Boris Bezemer will host a special full online afternoon radio show.
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