Dutch Jazz Competition

The Dutch Jazz Competition is a Dutch jazz competition in 2000 was launched. The Dutch Jazz Competition is an initiative of the Working Group Jazz Dutch Toonkunstenaars Bond (NTB), the NPS, the North Sea Jazz Festival , NVPI and Conamus (now Buma / Stemra ).

Contents

 * 1 Goals
 * 2 Prizes
 * 3 Winners
 * 4 See also
 * 5 External link

Goals
The Dutch Jazz Competition has two goals:
 * Dutch jazz musicians and groups the opportunity to present themselves to the public, the media and the music industry.
 * To promote Dutch jazz talent at home and abroad.

Prizes
In addition to cash prizes for the best original composition and best soloist, there is also a prize for the best group. The price includes among others the opportunity to studio recordings and make a tour, to take part in the qualifying round of EBU European Jazz Competition and to perform at the next North Sea Jazz Festival .

[Prizewinners edit ]
In 2000 an award for "Best new talent" was presented to Glenn Corneille (piano); in 2001 won Clemens van der Feen (bass) this price.