September 6-12, 2010
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.
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Like NEAR (formerly the Centre for Dutch electro-acoustic music), Donemus and Gaudeamus, the contemporary music department of Music Center the Netherlands promotes Dutch electro-acoustic music.
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August 28-29, 2010
The third edition of Toonzetters will again take place during the Uitmarkt, the opening of the cultural season in the Netherlands.
Toonzetters is a collaboration of Music Center the Netherlands, Buma Cultuur and  Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ. 
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April 9-17, 2011
A competition for young interpreters of contemporary music. More than 120 young musicians and ensembles came to Amsterdam to convince the jury of their special talents. Members of the jury this year were: Wiek Hijmans, Luc Houtkamp, Stefano Scodanibbio, Steffen Schleiermacher en Lucas Vis (chairman).
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Music Center the Netherlands presents, in collaboration with Holland Symfonia, the 19th edition of the Project Young Composers.
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International artists will combine visual arts and technology to create extraordinary sound art installations. Everyday items such as bottles, pans and shoes will be converted into amazing works of art and give rise to a whole new sound experience.

Amidst the city hustle and bustle, the Klanken aan ’t IJ Festival shows how special sound really is. Rediscover sound during the Klanken aan ’t IJ Festival. Read more>>

10 and 11 October 2009
An annual festival where the wealth and diversity of Dutch composed music is presented. In co-operation with NPS Radio 4 and Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.
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The Young Composers' Meeting is organised with the orchestra  'de ereprijs' in association with the composition competition of the International Gaudeamus Music Week and takes place in cultural center Gigant in Apeldoorn.
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