that helps young musicians develop. It is intended for talents up to the age of 28 (for singers up to the age of 30) who are studying or have graduated from a Dutch conservatoire. This competition offers [...] Talent has been impressively high. This year again it was great to be able to follow and accompany three talents for a year and a half. Isabel Pronk, the Osimun Saxophone Quartet, and the Kāna Trio are absolutely not inferior to their predecessors. With an open and curious attitude, they went through the process, working with lyricists, arrangers, lighting
guitar Rapolas Aušrotas – saxophone Laurens Buijs – drums According to the jury, the 30th edition of the Erasmus Jazz Prize featured an exceptionally high level of musicianship. The three finalists led [...] edition, Vishal Singh Rebari with his own V.S.R. Quintet, proved to be a rough diamond that captivated the members of the jury. We are curious to see how Vishal and his band will continue to develop. [...] himself calls the prize a great honour: “ It is a tremendous honour to receive the Erasmus Jazz Prize 2026. What makes this moment even more special for me is that I was able to share the stage with such
, artistry, and community within the jazz scene. It continues to foster the next generation of jazz musicians, offering them a platform to showcase their talent and take significant steps in their [...] performances during the semi-finals. Special appreciation goes to the jury members for their dedication and to our valued partners – Nedspice, the Friends of Codarts Foundation, and Lantaren Venster [...] to perform, grow, and connect with the broader jazz community. The finalists of this competition often go on to achieve remarkable success
David Lauwen, President of the Executive Board, explains: “To strengthen our education and create space for innovation, educational expertise and collaboration, it’s essential that we organise [...] students, the professional field and society are evolving rapidly. To achieve financial health and adapt more quickly to these changes, a flexible and future-oriented approach is required. Codarts has [...] have an impact on its staff, who dedicate themselves passionately to education every day. We will ensure that these changes are carried out with the utmost care and transparency, with a focus on the
the Friends of Codarts Foundation and Nedspice. The award proved to be a great stepping stone for a number of successful jazz musicians, including Jan van Duikeren, Bart Wirtz, Louk Boudesteijn, Rik [...] . Beside that Peter showed natural leadership and proved to be a great communicator for both the band and the audience. Peter is only in his first year of the bachelor Jazz at Codarts, but he [...] promise for the future and the jury has high expectations of things to come. Main sponsor Nedspice provided €3.000 for the winner, which is meant to give young jazz talent a push in the direction of the
training in a responsible way. Codarts also dedicated attention to this, including activities and workshops organised by Student Life and specialists from the Performing Arts Health Centre. Read more [...] and information sessions, attention was given during this week to recognising and preventing REDs, as well as to the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between training, nutrition and recovery [...] the annual IYDHA Week, the international dance community continues to promote accessible knowledge on dancer health for students, teachers and families, contributing to the healthy and sustainable
. This seal recognises the high standard of education we provide to our students. The Dance Education and Music Education programmes achieved outstanding scores of 95 points each, while the Bachelor of [...] strong emphasis on ‘healthy teaching’. Students not only learn how to dance and teach dance but do so in a responsible way, with attention to nutrition and physiology. A higher-than-average number of [...] success. Students experience minimal challenges in progressing to the second year and graduate on time. We would like to thank our teachers and staff for their dedication and commitment to our students
Ondernemersbelangen Rotterdam (SOR), on 6 March. With this award, SOR aims to provide a financial boost to young, enterprising artists. The award is named after Henri Winkelman (1937-2010), who was a SOR board [...] 2012). Candidates have to submit a detailed project plan that emphasises entrepreneurship and a surplus value for Rotterdam. A committee, consisting of Rosa [...] they support social and cultural initiatives that are important to society and enhance the business environment.
) were able to compete for the award. Candidates were required to submit a comprehensive project plan. A committee formed by Jeroen van Breugel, [...] “Singer Guus Bok convinces with an enthusiastic plan,” according to the committee. “With a line-up of various guest artists, he shows himself to be a connector of Rotterdam’s top talent.” Guus Bok will use his prize to realize De Euromast Live Sessions, the Rotterdam answer to the television programme De Beste Zangers. Eight episodes will appear on
Graham project in Theater Zuidplein. This year, I was privileged to take part in this unique project where Codarts Symphony Orchestra met the Codarts Dance Department. Big thanks to Mark Vondenhoff, [...] Graham, the mind behind the choreography and stories we were going to be part of. I really enjoyed this kick off experience because it also gave us a chance as classical musicians to connect with the [...] magical happen when we first began playing with them, learning how to understand every move, every breath they take. The way we had to watch and anticipate made us connect on a deep level. I felt every
