National competition up to age 19

Winners 2nd Prize + Audience Award: Duo Femke & Lidwien | Category 12 to 19 years | Photo: Willem Melssen

Kamerconcours Jong Gelre

Registration is open until 23 June – click here

Ensembles present themselves in a national competition
and can win master classes and concerts!

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Award ceremony 2022 | Photo: Willem Melssen

Jong Gelre, the Chamber Music Competition of the Netherlands

Kamermuziek Concours Jong Gelre e is a nationwide competition for musicians up to the age of 19. They present themselves as a duo, trio or other ensemble. The ensembles apply with a video. A professional jury from the world of ensemble playing will select six ensembles from these video entries. Each of these 6 may present themselves with a 15-minute programme in the finals on Sunday 9 July 2023 before an audience in the Auditorium at Akoesticum in Ede. The jury listens and gives constructive criticism. Prizes are masterclasses. The Audience Award can be a concert to be given, so bring your fans!
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Winners 3rd Prize: Duo Anna & Menno | Category 12 to 19 years | Photo: Willem Melssen

Who for?

Kamermuziek Concours Jong Gelre is for every young musician up to 19 years of age, whether they are already studying at a conservatory, are considering doing so, or already know they will never do so, but can make beautiful music.

Rules for participants 2023

They will present themselves as a duo, trio or any other ensemble of any size, but always without a conductor. To be clear, the soloist is excluded. The repertoire is classical music, from ancient to contemporary.

Registration

About us

Kamermuziek Concours Gelre is a national competition with its seat in Nijmegen. Its partner is Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in Nijmegen. It has close ties with the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam. New in 2023 is the launch of Chamber Music Competition Jong Gelre for young people up to 19 years old. They will have their own final separate from the competition for older people up to 27 years old.

KCJG 2023

A professional jury will select six ensembles from the video entries. These will play in the final on Sunday 9 July in the Auditorium of Akoesticum in Ede in front of an audience. The jury listens and gives feedback. Prizes are masterclasses.

Judges Kamermuziek Concours Jong Gelre 2023

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Winners 2022 | Category 12 to 19 years | Photo: Willem Melssen

Winners concours 2022

  • 1st Prize: Young Trombone Collective
  • 2nd Prize: Duo Femke & Lidwien (ook Publieksprijs)
  • 3rd Prize: Duo Anna & Menno