Willem Breuker (1944-2010) was the founder of the Willem Breuker Kollektief. He was a composer, saxophonist and clarinettist in this orchestra that travelled the world for 35 years. He was also the co-founder of BV Haast, a record label for all types of music that Breuker took seriously, but were completely ignored by commrecial record companies. For dozens of years he organized the festival Klap op de Vuurpijl, for jazz, improvised music and contemporary composed music.
The binannual award is intended for a person whose work displays similar characteristics to the works of Willem Breuker. This time the price is awarded to pianist Nora Mulder.
The laureate will receive € 15.000 and a sculpture by Wim T. Schippers. Olga Zuiderhoek will present the award on behalf of the Willem Breuker Stichting.
Nora Mulder will perform with her ensemble Picatrix, 7090 and Ensemble Extra Ordinaire. In the Atrium of the Muziekgebouw her installation ABSTRACTIEPARK7090 will be on display.
The judges of the Willem Breuker Prijs 2019 are: Rien de Reede (voorzitter), Mayke Nas en Bert Palinckx.
More information:
Nora Mulder and the ensembles www.noramulder.nl
Willem Breuker www.willembreuker.com