Prizes > Netherlands Music Prize

On the 16th of december 2004 Jörgen van Rijen was awarded the Netherlands Music Prize, the highest distinction in the field of music from the Ministry of Culture. This prize was presented by the Dutch state secretary of culture, Medy van der Laan, during a concert given by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, with which he was performing as the soloist in the trombone concerto 'SOLO' by Luciano Berio. Jörgen is the first trombonist to get this prestigious prize.

Former winners of the Netherlands Music Prize are:

2003 Janine Jansen

1999 Pauline Oostenrijk

1997 Geert Smits

1995 Godelieve Schrama

1994 Quirine Viersen

1993 Manja Smits

1992 Pieter Wispelwey

1991 Arno Bornkamp

1989 Theodora Geraets

1988 Jacob Slagter

1987 Olga de Roos

1987 Martijn van den Hoek
1985 Wout Oosterkamp
1984 Ronald Brautigam
1984 Jard van Nes
1981 Hans Roelofsen