NMConnects

November Music & Buma Cultuur present: NMConnects
The new networking and meeting program designed to bring together creators and music professionals in the contemporary music scene. The first edition takes place on Saturday, November 21, from 16:00 to 19:30 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

Find out all the details and get your tickets at: novembermusic.net/nl/programma/nmconnects2026

The State of Dutch New Music

The current Composer Laureate of the Netherlands, Camiel Jansen, held the annual speech The State of Dutch New Music at the opening night of Gaudeamus Festival 2026.
Read The State of Dutch New Music here.

Podcast

You can now listen to the conversations from the non-stop talk show This Is Everyone Speaking with Co de Kloet as a podcast. Subscribe to the New Music Conference podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Buma Classical Award 2026: Joey Roukens

Joey Roukens receives the Buma Classical Award. The Schiedam-born composer is among the most frequently performed Dutch composers of his generation. His music is performed by leading orchestras in the Netherlands and abroad and is characterised by a personal blend of classical traditions, minimalism, jazz and pop influences. On the Dag van de Componist, his Violin Concerto Out of the Deep will be performed by Simone Lamsma and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

Buma Classical Lifetime Achievement Award: Huba de Graaff

The Buma Classical Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Huba de Graaff. Since the 1980s, she has built a highly distinctive body of work in which opera, electronics and experimental music theatre converge. Her latest opera, Qaqnas, recently premiered at the Holland Festival. During Dag van de Componist, her exhibition Electrina’s will be on view at PARK Tilburg, while her City Song will be performed during the Amsterdam Amstel Station Concert.

NMC Magazine

Our online magazine features an extensive interview with composer, trombonist, arranger and improviser Arjan Linker, who will be one of the central artists of this summer’s Grachtenfestival. Winner of both the Grachtenfestival Prize and the Buma Classical Award in 2025, Linker has developed into a versatile musician with a particular interest in improvisation, electronics and Indian classical music.