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The '''VPRO/Boy Edgar Prijs''', is an annual award given to a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] jazz musician, composer, or bandleader. The individual must have made significant contributions to the Dutch jazz scene over a significant period of time. The award is a sculpture by Dutch artist [[Jan Wolkers]], and a cash prize of 12,500 [[Euro]]s. It is widely regarded as the Netherlands' most prestigious and honorable jazz award. The award is given under the auspicies of the [[VPRO]] and De Jazzorganisatie.
The '''VPRO/Boy Edgar Award''', is an annual award given to a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] jazz musician, composer, or bandleader. The individual must have made significant contributions to the Dutch jazz scene over a significant period of time. The award is a sculpture by Dutch fine artist [[Jan Wolkers]], and a cash prize of 12,500 [[euro]]s. It is widely regarded as the Netherlands' most prestigious and honorable jazz award. The award is given under the auspicies of the [[VPRO]] and [[Music Center the Netherlands]].

The prize was inaugurated in 1963 as the '''Wessel Ilcken Prijs''', named after drummer [[Wessel Ilcken]]; in 1980 it was renamed the '''Boy Edgar Prijs''', after [[Boy Edgar]]. VPRO linked its name to the prize in 1992.


==Winners==
==Winners==
[[File:Boy Edgar (1964).jpg|thumb|1964: Boy Edgar]]
[[File:Han Bennink (1967).jpg|thumb|1967: [[Han Bennink]] ]]
[[File:Ferdinand-povel-1313267734.jpg|thumb|2011: Ferdinand Povel]]
* 1963 [[Herman Schoonderwalt]]
* 1963 [[Herman Schoonderwalt]]
* 1964 [[Boy Edgar]]
* 1964 [[Boy Edgar]]
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* 1986 [[Michael Moore (saxophonist and clarinetist)|Michael Moore]]
* 1986 [[Michael Moore (saxophonist and clarinetist)|Michael Moore]]
* 1987 [[J.C. Tans]]
* 1987 [[J.C. Tans]]
* 1988 [[John Engels]]
* 1988 [[John Engels Drums]]
* 1989 [[Ab Baars]]
* 1989 [[Ab Baars]]
* 1990 [[Greetje Bijma]]
* 1990 [[Greetje Bijma]]
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* 2006 [[Benjamin Herman (Saxophonist)|Benjamin Herman]]
* 2006 [[Benjamin Herman (Saxophonist)|Benjamin Herman]]
* 2007 [[Bert van den Brink]]
* 2007 [[Bert van den Brink]]
* 2008 [[Pierre Courbois]]
* 2009 [[Ernst Glerum]]
* 2010 [[Anton Goudsmit]]
* 2011 [[Ferdinand Povel]]
* 2012 [[Yuri Honing]]
* 2013 [[Oene van Geel]]
* 2014 Jeroen van Vliet
* 2015 [[Tineke Postma]]
* 2016 Wilbert de Joode


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.vproboyedgarprijs.nl VPRO/Boy Edgar Prijs]
*[http://www.vproboyedgarprijs.nl VPRO/Boy Edgar Award]



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Latest revision as of 13:09, 21 April 2023

The VPRO/Boy Edgar Award, is an annual award given to a Dutch jazz musician, composer, or bandleader. The individual must have made significant contributions to the Dutch jazz scene over a significant period of time. The award is a sculpture by Dutch fine artist Jan Wolkers, and a cash prize of 12,500 euros. It is widely regarded as the Netherlands' most prestigious and honorable jazz award. The award is given under the auspicies of the VPRO and Music Center the Netherlands.

The prize was inaugurated in 1963 as the Wessel Ilcken Prijs, named after drummer Wessel Ilcken; in 1980 it was renamed the Boy Edgar Prijs, after Boy Edgar. VPRO linked its name to the prize in 1992.

Winners

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1964: Boy Edgar
1967: Han Bennink
2011: Ferdinand Povel
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