Andre Rieu - Wins European Media Prize


  
                         

                                   Andre Rieu With 2008 Prize


André Rieu wins European Media Prize

2/1/2010

The Dutch violin player André Rieu, member of Buma/Stemra, receives the European Media prize for his work for classical music. According to the judges in Aken ''Rieu speaks a language that everyone can understand''.

The Media prize is awarded to people who have contributed to the European unity. Rieu, who with his renditions of popular classical works like those of Johann Strauss, enjoys an enormous popularity and is the second Dutch person to receive this award. The Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom received this award in 2001.

André Rieu was knighted in the French Order of the Arts and Literature on the5th of March 2009 because of helping classical music's popularity throughout the entire world. The Netherlands had already knighted him in the Order of the Dutch Lion in 2002.

Rieu will receive the European Media prize on the sixth of May in Aken.


                        
                         Ivo Niehe Presents Andre Rieu With 2008 Prize


About Buma Harpen Gala

Each year in March, Buma Cultuur presents the Buma Harpen Gala. During a grand and compelling live television broadcast in Hilversum, the Buma Golden and Silver Harps, the Buma Export Award and Best Dutch Song will be awarded.

At a glittering gala, the best Dutch writers and artists of the past year receive these important awards. During the live broadcast the winning artists will perform with the Metropole Orchestra. There will also be appearances from special musical guests.

About Buma Cultuur

Buma Cultuur is dedicated to music from The Netherlands.

Buma Cultuur is the foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music copyright.

 Buma Cultuur initiates, contributes to and sponsors a number of projects in The Netherlands and abroad.

Buma Cultuur is committed to music from The Netherlands and covers the entire spectrum of music.

Buma Cultuur is founded by the Dutch Collecting Society Buma/Stemra

Posted by Moderator Jeanine Ann at February 24, 2010
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  • February 25, 2010 Elizabeth Heinsohn-Deer wrote:
    Congratulations yet again dear Maestro
  • February 26, 2010 Silvana Lucato wrote:
    Dear Andre , Congratulations!!!!!! Kisses . Silvana , from São Paulo Brazil
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