This wonderful news was announced during a concert that Camiel organised together with musician friends, where he talked about his plans for various productions he wants to create for the festival. The award will enable Camiel to take up the coveted position of young artist in residence during the Muziekzomer Gelderland 2025, a 16-day festival featuring performances, concerts and events at the most beautiful locations in the province of Gelderland. This festival is organised annually by the NJON and will take place from Friday 25th July to Saturday 9th August 2025.
Camiel Lemmens stands out as a horn player in the classical music scene. He is currently deputy principal horn player with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker and is studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München with leading teachers. Camiel Lemmens is well known to the NJON as a former member of the Netherlands Youth Orchestra. The awarding of the BNG Music Prize to Camiel Lemmens is a testimony to his exceptional talent.
BNG Music Prize
For many years, the BNG Culture Fund has been supporting young talent with prizes in the fields of theatre, literature, youth circus, dance, and music. Since 2018, the BNG Music Prize has been awarded annually to the new young artist in residence at the Muziekzomer Gelderland music festival. The prize money helps to fund all the projects that the young artist develops with the support of NJON.
Prominent festival spot
Since 2008, Muziekzomer Gelderland has been selecting a young artist in residence. This is always an exceptionally talented young musician who is given a prominent spot within the festival, and the opportunity to create various special programmes. The position of young artist in residence gives an enormous boost to the career of the musician in question.
More information about the Gelderland Music Summer can be found at www.muziekzomer.nl.
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