National Competition Stichting Jong Muziektalent Nederland
24.11.09A report by Maria Croese (directeur SJMN)
Candidates and results: (7 november 2009 Concerthall De Doelen Rotterdam)
| Category | Name | Points |
Prize |
| Harp A2 (born in 1996 - 1998) | Joost Willemze | 8,5 | 2nd |
| Harp B (born in 1992 - 1995) | Oxana Thijssen | 8,5 | 2nd |
| Harp C (born in 1988 - 1991) | Remy van Kesteren | 9,0 | 1st |
| Andrea Voets | 8,8 | 2nd | |
| Clarinet B (born in 1992 - 1995) |
Annemiek de Bruin | 7,8 | honorable mention |
| Jessica Jansen | 7,5 | honorable mention | |
| Clarinet C (born in 1988 - 1991) | Fraukje Weishaupt | 8,0 | 2nd |
| Viola B1 (born in 1994, 1995) | Lisa Eggen | 8,5 | 2nd |
| Viola B 2 (born in 1992, 1993) | Dana Zemtsov | 9,0 | 1st |
| Viola C (born in 1988 - 1991) | Jeroen Veerman | 8,0 | 2nd |
| Violin B (born in 1992 - 1995) | Emma van Schoonhoven |
8,5 | 2nd |
| Elianne Bulthuis | 7,0 | honorable mention | |
| Violin C (born in 1988 - 1991) | Merel Vercammen | 9,0 | 1st |
| Hoei Lien The | 8,0 | 2nd |
Candidates and results: (14 november 2009 Concerthall De Doelen Rotterdam)
| Category | Name | Points |
Prize |
| Violoncello A2 (born in 1996 - 1998) | Job Greuter | 8,0 | 2nd |
| Laura van der Heijden | 8,5 | 2nd | |
| Alexander Warenberg | 8,0 | 2nd | |
| Emma Warmelink | 7,0 | honorable mention | |
| Violoncello B (born in 1992 - 1995) | Anton Spronk | 9,0 | 1st |
| Melle de Vries | 8,5 | 2nd | |
| Emma Besselaar | 8,5 | 2nd | |
| Amke te Wies | 8,5 | 2nd | |
| Georg Jaspers | 8,0 | 2nd | |
| Emma Kroon | 7,0 | honorable mention | |
| Singing C (born in 1990 - 1992) | Florieke Beelen | 8,5 | 2nd |
| Merel Elishevah Kriegsman |
8,5 | 2nd | |
| Rosina Fabius | 8,0 | 2nd | |
| Saxophone B (born in 1992 - 1995) |
Susan Koek | 8,0 | 2nd |
| Oboe B (born in 1992 - 1995) | Elise Sluiman | 8,0 | 2nd |
| Kento Nomura | 7,5 | honorable mention | |
| Oboe C (born in 1988 - 1991) | Arthur Klaassens | 9,5 | 1st |
| Recorder A1 (born after 1998) | Lucie Horsch | 8,7 | 2nd |
| Recorder A2 (born in 1996 - 1998) | Ian van de Wetering | 8,0 | 2nd |
The candidates that won a first prize are invited to the Finale Competition on the 6th of December.
Prizes for the best performance of the composition of a Dutch composer (born after 1914):
| Musician | Composition |
| Oxana Thijssen (harp) |
Lex van Delden 1919-1988 Impromptu voor harp, opus 48 |
| Merel Vercammen (violin) |
Carlos Michans 1950 L’Ange Maudit voor viool en piano, Non mosso e poco inquieto |
| Anton Spronk (violoncello) |
Léon Orthel 1905-1985 Uit: Sonate in c, Deel 2 – Vivo |
| Elise Sluiman (oboe) |
Paul Bruinen *1958 Syrinx Reeds, Molto tranquillo e espressivo, Cadensa, ad lib, Molto espressivo - Doppio movimento (Worldpremiere!) |
| Lucie Horsch (recorder) |
Géza Frid 1904-1989 Uit: 10 stukken voor blokfluiten op. 39, Tussenspel (solo), Tempo rubato |
Chairmen of the jury:
Marcel Lequeux, Nico Smit
Jury members:
Harp: Petra van der Heide, Stefica Žužek
Clarinet: Jan Jansen, Roger Niese
Viola: Lex Korff de Gidts, Richard Wolfe
Violin: Theodora Geraets, Maarten Veeze
Violoncello: Gregor Horsch, Roger Regter
Singing: Mya Besselink, Gerda van Zelm Xenia Meijer
Saxophone: Willen van Merwijk, Leo van Oostrom
Oboe: Henri Gouder de Beauregards, Remco de Vries
Recorder: Bert Honig, Reine Marie Verhagen
The level of the candidates was very high this edition even the members of the jury were very happy with the results of improving the rules of participation. The lists with the indication of level of difficulty of the program that the candidates had to play have been upgraded. And it worked perfectly.
