News
Apply for the 17th Young Composers Meeting 2011
Willem Jeths replaces Roderik de Man as jury member Gaudeamus Music Week
Buma Composers and SENA Performers Prize at Toonzetters
Welcome to MCN!
Music Center the Netherlands welcomes you to its website. Here we offer news and background information about our organization and its departments, products, projects and promotional activities – nationally and internationally.
Music Center the Netherlands (MCN) was formed in 2008 by merging Donemus, Gaudeamus, De Kamervraag, the Dutch Pop & Rock Institute, Dutch Jazz Connection, Netherlands Jazz Archive and De Jazzorganisatie.
For the moment links to the respective websites are still accessible.
Gaudeamus Music Week
6-12 September 2010 - Amsterdam
Each year in the first week of September, the contemporary department at MCN presents a cross section of the latest developments in the global village of contemporary music at this world renowned festival. The major event of the Gaudeamus Music Week is the competition for young composers. Program>>
Toonzetters 2010
In the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, the best new music of 2009 was presented during the two-day festival Toonzetters, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August.
Below, a video impression of this event.
Night of the Unexpected
Programme announced
During the Night of the Unexpected one thing is guaranteed: you will be pleasantly surprised! The Night is a one night festival, highlighting the diversity and dynamics of contemporary music practice. Program>>
Sound as Matter
In honor of the 25th anniversary of sound artist Hans van Koolwijk, Music Center the Netherlands (MCN) presents the special exhibition ‘Sound as Matter’ in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. Including his latest work ‘The Klankkaatser' (Sound-Reverberator). Videos and information about the exhibition>>
Calendar
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Monday 06 September - Sunday 12 September -Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2010Location: Amsterdam, diverse locaties
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Friday 10 September - 12:30Internationale Gaudeamus Muziekweek.Location: Amsterdam, Bimhuis
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Friday 10 September - 15:00Internationale Gaudeamus Muziekweek.Location: Amsterdam, Tropentheater
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Friday 10 September - 16:30ComMotie tijdens Allez Congo! - debatLocation: Amsterdam, De Brakke Grond
Currently the calendar is only available in Dutch. We apologize for the inconvenience.
08/11/10
MCN Music Cafes
MCN organizes Music Cafes, informal meetings about various musical subjects. Look here for MCN Music Cafes. (Dutch)


