About

Jacqueline Oskamp receives the De la Courtprijs at KNAW, Amsterdam, on Thursday 10 December, from 19:00 to 20:00. A conversation and piano music explore how music reflects the times.

What to expect

Moderator Andrea van Pol talks with Jacqueline Oskamp about how musical and political-social developments are intertwined.

Pianist Rutger Jansen plays three Dutch pieces from different decades of the twentieth century.

  • Public award ceremony
  • Prize: 7,500 euro and a silver penning
  • Oskamp wrote Een behoorlijk kabaal (2016)
  • And Onder Stroom (2013) on electronic music
  • She received the Theo Bruins Prijs 2024

Questions

When does Music as a mirror of history start and end?

Music as a mirror of history runs Thursday, 10 December 2026, 19:00 until 20:00.

Where is Music as a mirror of history?

Music as a mirror of history takes place at KNAW, Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam.

What happens during the evening?

Moderator Andrea van Pol talks with Jacqueline Oskamp about how musical and political-social developments are intertwined, the thread running through her work.

Pianist Rutger Jansen plays three Dutch pieces from different decades of the twentieth century.

The theme is how a time spirit 'sounds'.

How can I register?

Register via **lyyti.in

What does the prize consist of?

The prize consists of:

A sum of 7,500 euro

A silver penning

Amsterdam

Getting there

KNAW, Kloveniersburgwal 29, 1011 JV Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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