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BOUDEWIJN COX

Biography

Boudewijn Cox was born in Huybergen (Netherlands) in 1965 and grew up in Rijkevorsel (Belgium).

He received degrees for guitar, chamber music, harmony, counterpoint at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, where he also received a degree for composition and fugue.

His works have already received several awards, so as the 'Prometheus Award - 1995', the 'B.A.P. Sabam Award - 1994', and the 'Youth and Music-Award 1998 for composition'. His "Onyx" for orchestra received a 'Highly Special Commendation' at the Vienna Modern Masters 6th International Orchestral Recording Award Competition 1997'. Onyx is registered on CD (VMM CD 3044). "Prelude", for piano solo, was compulsory piece in the semi finals of the 'International Music Contest Queen Elisabeth 1999'. A recording is to be found on 'The Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium - piano 1999 - CYP9607". His “Prelude” is selected out of 160 compositions for the ISCM festival 2006 in Miami, Florida. “Da Una Certa Distanza” for orchestra received a first prize November 2006 by the “Förderverein Brandenburger Philharmoniker” during the 2nd edition of the “Brandenburger Biennale” and will receive its German premier season 2008-’09. Da Una Certa Distanza also received a second prize in the Fourth Composition Competition "Ivan Spassov"- Bulgaria, 2007. This composition is scheduled for the next Winter Festival in Pazardjik. 2008 Boudewijn Cox received a grant from the "Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België" where he was in a 3-month residence to work on his Symphony.

His works are played worldwide by a.o. Myriam Bogaerts, Jenny Lin, I Solisti del Vento, Worldbrass, the Flemish Radio Orchestra, the Beethoven Academie, the Moravian Filharmonic Orchestra, the Brno Filharmonic Orchestra, the Czech Filharmonic Orchestra in concert halls going from 'deSingel' in Antwerp - Belgium, the ‘Berliner Philharmonie’ (Germany) 'till 'Carnegie Recital Hall' in New York and the ‘Dvorak Hall in the Rudolfinum (Prague – Czech Republic).

He has been asked to be a member of the jury in an international composition competition of orchestral music in Brandenburg, Germany.

April 2004, Boudewijn Cox organized a concert in deSingel, Antwerp, for the benefit of SaSel, an educational project in El Zaïte in El Salvador. Together with his wife he supports this project since 1998. During this concert his "Onyx" for orchestra finally got its Belgian premier

Recently he composed his “Symphony #1” commissioned by the Czech Filharmonic Orchestra, 'pravaasaH' for piano solo for Jenny Lin, commissioned by "Concertvereniging Euterpe - Christian Vereecke" and "Blend", a composition for 12 saxophones and organ, commissioned by the Telos Ensemble. At the moment he's working on a compositon for violin and guitar, commissioned by the Festival of Flanders for Raphaëlla Smits and Eric Robberechts. Premiere is scheduled on 2 October 2010 in Brakel. Future plans include a quatre-mains for piano commissioned by Elise Simoens.

Several compositions are available in print and on CD.

Boudewijn Cox teaches at the academy in Wemmel since 1993. During 2009-'10 he lectures (ad interim) also composition at the Royal Conservatorium of Brussels.

(May 2010. Please discard any undated or previously dated materials.)

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 1987-92: Jazz courses in the Big Band School of Marcel Denies in Westmalle, Belgium
• 1990-95: Godelieve Monden's classes for guitar at the "Lemmens Instituut" in Leuven, Belgium
• 1991-92: Participant as listener at the "Solo and Chamber Music Master Classes" with György Sebök at the International Master Classes in Ernen, Switzerland.
• 1992-97: Composition courses at the "Lemmens Instituut" in Leuven, Belgium.
• 1994-95: Chamber music courses at the "Lemmens Instituut" in Leuven, Belgium
• 1999-2000: Composition courses at the "Lemmens Instituut" in Leuven, Belgium.
• 1996-2000: Counterpoint and fugue courses at the "Lemmens Instituut" in Leuven, Belgium.

Teaching

• 2009-...: Composition at the Royal Conservatorium of Brussels
• 1994-...: Guitar and chamber music classes at the Academy of Wemmel
• 1994-2009: Guitar classes at the Academy of Beveren
• 1994-95: Guitar classes at the Academy of Wuustwezel and Brasschaat
• 1992-93: Guitar classes at the Academy of Herenthout

Commissions

• Euterpe vzw, Kortrijk, 2009 - Piece title: pravaasaH for piano solo
• Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague, 2008 - Piece title: Symphony # 1 for large symphonic orchestra
• Festival of Flandres - Transit, Leuven & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2006 - Piece title: Diferencia for flute, bassclarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano
• Weltblech ensemble, Berlin, & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2005 - Piece title: Suspended Garden for brass ensemble
• Orpheus vzw and Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2003 - Piece title: Niim for recorder and guitar
• Jenny Lin, 2003 - Piece title: Caccia for piano
• Academie for dance, theatre and music & City of Beveren, 2002 -Piece title: de Grote 7 en de Valse Kat, Music Theatre
• Flemish Radio Orchestra & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2002 - Piece title: Tableau for orchestra
• Beiaardvereniging Mol & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2001 - Piece title: Cumulus for carillon
• I Solisti del Vento & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 2000 - Piece title: Endosmosis for large ensemble
• Beethoven Academie & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 1999 - Piece title: Da una certa distanza for orchestra
• Gerard De Clercq & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 1999 - Piece title: Incantation for large saxophone ensemble
• Gerda Abts & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 1998 - Piece title: Gordia for mandolin and guitar
• Berten D'Hollander & Flemish Ministry of Culture, 1998 - Piece title: Sonata for flute and piano
• Gemeentekrediet van België, 1995 - Piece title: Triptiek for guitar

Prizes

• "Ivan Spassov" Composers Competition, Fourth Edition, 2007, Plovdiv, Bulgaria: 2nd prize [Da una certa distanza for orchestra]
• Brandenburger Biennal, Second Edition, 2006, Brandenburg, Germany: 1st prize of the Förderverein Brandenburger Philharmoniker [Da una certa distanza for orchestra]
• Miami ISCM Festival 2005, Miami, USA: [Prelude for piano]
• Youth and Music Prize of Flanders for Composition, 1998
• Queen Elisabeth Competition, 1998, Brussels, Belgium: 1st prize [Prelude for piano]
• Prometheusprijs 1995, Brussels, Belgium: 1st prize [Octet for woodwind quintet, violin, cello and percussion]
• VMM Orchestral Recording Competiton, Vienna, Austria, 1997: Mention 'Highly Recommendation' [Onyx for orchestra]
• Printemps de la Guitare, Walcourt, Belgium, 1993 : 1st prize B.A.P. SABAM [Hommage à Ohana for guitar]

Grants

• VLAC Fellowship for a three-month residence at the 'Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie voor Wetenschap en Kunst' in Brussels, 2008

Compositions & Concerts

Chronologic list of compositions

• Piano Concerto (in progress)
• Luce Diffusa (2010) for violin and guitar info
• Blend (2010) for 12 saxophones and organ info
• Luce Detenuto (2010) for diverse instruments
• pravaasaH (2009) for piano solo info
• Symphony #1 (2006-8) for orchestra info
• Miami Lines (2006) for quatre-mains (in progress)
• Diferencia (2006) for sextet info
• The Butterfly Garden (2006) for guitar, compositions for the beginning guitarist info
• Suspended Garden (2004) for large brass ensemble
• Niim (2003) for recorder and guitar
• Caccia (2003) for piano info
• De mim mesmo viandante... (2002) for soprano & ensemble

• Equinox (2002) for piano info
• De Valse Kat en de Grote 7 (2002) music theater
• Tableau (2002) for orchestra info
• Cumulus (2001) for carillon
• Passages (2000) for 10-string guitar
• Bagatelle (2000) for piano, composition for the beginning pianist
• Tea Time for guitar, compositions for the beginning guitarist info
• Endosmosis (2000) for large ensemble info
• Da Una Certa Distanza (1999) for orkest info
• Intermezzo (1999) for quatre-mains
• Voyelles (1999) for 16 voice choir a cappella info
• Incantation (1999) for large saxophone ensemble
• Prelude (1998) for piano info
• Adagio (1998) for horn and windband
• Gordia (1998) for mandolin and guitar info
• Prikkeldraad (1998) ballet
• Sonata (1998) for flute and piano info
• String quartet (1997)
• Triptiek (1995) for 6-string guitar
• Octet (1995) for ensemble
• Onyx (1994-'96) for orchestra info
• Hommage à Ohana (1993) for 6-string guitar info
• La Ghiotteneria (1993) for two 10-string guitars
• Memento (1991) for 10-string guitar

Main concerts

• Brakel, Belgium, October 02, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin (Worldpremiere)
• Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium, October 15, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Zaventem, Belgium, October 16, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Lochristi, Belgium, October 22, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin

• Wichelen, Belgium, October 23, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Scherpenheuvel, Belgium, October 24, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Grimbergen, Belgium, October 28, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin

• Beveren, Belgium, October 29, 2010 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Leuven, Belgium, November 16, 2010 Telos-ensemble : Blend for 12 saxophones and organ, G. Declercq, cond.
• Bonheiden Belgium, May 13, 2011 Raphaëlla Smits & Eric Robberecht : NN for guitar & violin
• Pazardjik, Winter Festival 2010, Bulgaria, date to be announced : Da Una Certa Distanza (Bulgarian premiere)

• Ternat, Kerk, 26 maart 2010 Telos Ensemble : Blend voor 12 saxofoons en orgel (Wereldpremière)
• Leuven, 26 februari 2010, Myriam Bogaerts : Passages voor 10-snarige gitaar
• Kortrijk, Euterpe vzw, Concertstudio, 9 October 2009, Jenny Lin : pravaasaH for piano solo (world premiere)
• Wilrijk, Castle Steytelinck, 11 October 2009 Jenny Lin : pravaasaH for piano solo
• Beveren, Academie, 14 October 2009 Jenny Lin : pravaasaH for piano solo
• Prague, Rudolfinum : Dvorak Hall, March 12 & 13 - 2009, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Symphony #1 (world premiere)
• Antwerp, Galerie Arte Falco, July 6 - 2008, Kryptos Quartet : String quartet
• Brandenburg, Industriemuseum, June 14 2008, Brandenburger Symphoniker, dir. Michael Helmrath, : Da Una Certa Distanza (German premiere)

• Leuven, Transit Festival, October 27th 2006, Het Collectief, Diferencia (World premier)
• Puurs, May 28th 2006, Telos Ensemble, Incantation
• Miami ISCM-Festival : Steinway Piano Gallery, Florida (USA), April 7th 2006, Jenny Lin, piano : Prelude
• Dvorak Hall at the Czech Philharmonic, Prague (Czech Republic), March 18th 2006, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Jakub Hrusa : Tableau
• Ghent, Rode Pomp, November 18 - 2005, Marianne Verpoest, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia
• Kapellen, Cultureel Centrum, November 13 - 2005, Marianne Verpoest, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Mortsel, Auditorium Academie, January 28 - 2005, Hans François, piano & Stefan Ghysels, flute : Sonata

• Berlin, Fritz Ebert Stiftung, January 5 - 2005, Weltblech-Worldbrass : Suspended Garden

• Berlin, Philharmonie, January 3 - 2005, Weltblech-Worldbrass : Suspended Garden (World premier)
• Zossen (Germany), January 2 - 2005, Weltblech-Worldbrass : Suspended Garden (avant premier)
• Kortrijk, September 22 - 2004, Jenny Lin, piano : Caccia (World premier)
• Brussels, Klara, broadcast "Podium", May 11, 20.00h (CET) - 2004, The Flemish Radio Orchestra, Avi Ostrowsky : Onyx
• Wemmel, G.C. De Zandloper, May 2, 11.00h - 2004, Telos Ensemble, G. De Clercq : Incantation
• Antwerpen, deSingel, April 24 - 2004, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Onyx : Belgium premier

• Antwerpen, deSingel, Orpheus Contest for Contemporary Chamber Music, Febr. 24-29 - 2004, guitar : Hommage à Ohana

• Antwerpen, deSingel, Orpheus Contest for Contemporary Chamber Music, Febr. 24-29 - 2004, recorder & guitar, Niim : World premier

• Gent, De Rode Pomp, Jan. 15 -2004, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Jette (Brussels), Abdij van Dieleghem, Nov. 7 - 2003, Hans François, piano & Stefan Ghysels, flute : Sonata

• Grimbergen, CC Strombeek, May 10 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Ternat, CC De Ploter, March 29 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Antwerpen, deSingel, Belgian Chocolats Festival, March 4 - 2003, Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Passages : World premier

• Beveren, Academie Auditorium C. Durlet, Febr. 17 - 2003, Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Passages : (avant premier )

• Wemmel, Villa Beverbos, Febr. 24 - 2003, Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Passages : (avant premier )

• Essen, Hof ter Weyden, Jan. 12 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Ternat, CC De Ploter, March 29 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Grimbergen, CC Strombeek, May 10 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Essen, Hof ter Weyden, Jan. 12 - 2003, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Mechelen, CC A. Spinoy, Nov. 16 - 2002, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• New York, Carnegie Recital Hall, Oct. 25 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox, Prelude : US premier

• Gent, De Rode Pomp, Oct. 18 - 2002, Apsara : De mim mesmo viandante

• Mechelen, Jezuietenkerk, Festival van Vlaanderen, Oct. 16 - 2002, Apsara : De mim mesmo viandante : World premier

• Gaschurn, Oestenreich, Feldmayer Vitalzentrum, Oct. 7 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Prelude

• Kortrijk, Euterpe Concerts, Oct. 4 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox, Prelude

• Mechelen, Festival van Vlaanderen, Oct. 2 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox, Prelude

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem , Sept. 29 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox, Prelude

• Gent, De Rode Pomp, Sept. 26 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox : World premier , Prelude

• Bierbeek, De Schuur, Sept. 22 - 2002, Jenny Lin, piano : Equinox : (avant premier ) , Prelude

• Beveren, CC Ter Vesten, May 10,11,12 - 2002, Academie Beveren : de Grote 7 en de Valse Kat : World premier

• Roeselare, CC De Spil, April 12 - 2002, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset : Tableau

• 's-Hertogenbosch, Theater a/d Parade, April 1 - 2002, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset : Tableau

• Gent, De Bijloke, March 30 - 2002, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset : Tableau

• Hasselt, CC De Doos, March 29 - 2002, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset : Tableau : World premier

• Gent, Lunchconcerten, March 29 - 2002, String quartet of the Flemish Opera : String quartet

• Antwerpen, Lunchconcerten, March 27 - 2002, String quartet of the Flemish Opera : String quartet : World premier

• Lier, Academie Auditorium, Feb. 10 - 2002, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Lier, Colibrandtzaal, Jan. 25 - 2002, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem, Jan. 6 - 2002, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Leuven, recording, July 16 - 2001, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Hans Rotman : Da Una Certa Distanza

• Tilburg, Beiaardconcerten, July - 2001, Carl Van Eyndhoven, carillon : Cumulus

• Mol, Beiaard-orgelconcerten, June 16 - 2001, Carl Van Eyndhoven, carillon : Cumulus : World premier

• Mol, CC 't Getouw, April 28 - 2001, I Solisti del Vento : Endosmosis

• Antwerpen, deSingel, March 19 - 2001, I Solisti del Vento : Endosmosis

• Hasselt, CC De Doos, March 3 - 2001, I Solisti del Vento : Endosmosis : World premier

• Lier, Academie Auditorium, March 2 - 2001, I Solisti del Vento : Endosmosis (avant premier )

• Leuven, live Broadcast on Radio Klara, Feb. 8 - 2001, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Silveer Van Den Broeck : Da Una Certa Distanza

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem, Jan. 7 - 2001, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation

• Brussegem, April 4 - 2000, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Willebroek, Kasteel Bel-Air , April 2 - 2000, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Schoten, Kasteel van Schoten, March 12 - 2000, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Tournai, Maison de la Culture, Feb. 26 - 2000, Beethoven Academie, Daniel Gazon : Da Una Certa Distanza

• Tienen, CC De Kruisboog, Feb. 24 - 2000, Beethoven Academie, Daniel Gazon : Da Una Certa Distanza : World premier

• Merksem, Kasteel Bouckenborgh , Febr. 6 - 2000, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem, Jan. 7 - 2000, Telos ensemble, Gerard De Clercq : Incantation : World premier

• Mechelen, CC Auditorium, Dec. 22 - 1999, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Brussels, Studio 2, RTBF Musiques 3, Dec. 4 - 1999, Eliane Reyes : Prelude

• Willebroek, Auditorium - Muziekacademie, Nov. 28 - 1999, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem, Sept. 26 - 1999, Katleen Sedeyn & Hans François, piano : Intermezzo

• Antwerpen, St.-Elisabethkapel, June 17 - 1999, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Brussels, Royal Conservatory Concerthall, Queen Elisabeth Competition, May 10,11,12,13,14,15 - 1999, divers pianists : Prelude : World premier

• Puurs, CC De Kollebloem, April 25 - 1999, Bart Van Bulck, piano & Berten D'Hollander, flute : Sonata : Premier of revision

• Aartselaar, CC, March 28 - 1999, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Aartselaar, CC 't Aambeeld, Feb. 28 - 1999, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia

• Wilrijk, Kasteel Steytelinck, Feb. 7 - 1999, Gerda Abts, mandolin & Myriam Bogaerts, guitar : Gordia : World premier

• Antwerp, deSingel, recording, Jan. 7 - 1999, Symphonic Wind Orchestra Conservatory Antwerp, cond. Dirk De Caluwe & Ivo Hadermann, horn : Adagio : World premier

• Brussels, CC De Zandloper, June 27 - 1998, Ballet of Academie Wemmel : Prikkeldraad

• Olomouc, 3rd International Festival of New Music for Orchestra, June 21 - 1998, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Toshiyuki Shimada : Onyx : World premier

• Brussels, Ancienne Belgique, Kadans Festival, March 7 - 1998, Ballet of Academie Wemmel : Prikkeldraad : World premier

• Beveren, CC Ter Vesten, Feb. 21 - 1998, Bart Van Bulck, piano & Berten D'Hollander, flute : Sonata : World premier

• Brussels, Radio3 - Studio Toots, recording , Dec. 24 - 1997, Myriam Bogaerts : Hommage à Ohana

• Antwerpen, March 23 - 1997, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Hommage à Ohana

• Brussels, Salle de Ligne, Concours National de Musique Crédit Communal, Nov. 21 - 1996, Divers guitarists : Triptiek : World premier

• Kortrijk, Happy New Ears, May 12 - 1996, Myriam Bogaerts : Hommage à Ohana

• Leuven, Lemmensinstituut, Jan. 26 - 1995, Myriam Bogaerts : Hommage à Ohana

• Thy-le-Château (Walcourt), Concours Printemps de la Guitare, Oct. 3,4,5 - 1994, Divers guitarists : Hommage à Ohana : World premier

• Turnhout, CC De Warande, Feb. 20 - 1994, Ann Verschaeve & Luc Meyers, gitaar : La ghiottoneria : World premier

• Tourinnes-la-Grosse, Romaanse Kerk, Feb. 17 - 1994, Ann Verschaeve & Luc Meyers, gitaar : La ghiottoneria (avant premier)

• Edegem, Jan. 30 - 1994, Ann Verschaeve & Luc Meyers, gitaar : La ghiottoneria (avant premier)

• Leuven, Lemmensinstituut, April 21 - 1992, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento

• Deurne, CC Luchtbal, Febr. 29 - 1992, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento

• Deurne, CC Rickx, Febr. - 1992, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento

• Wilrijk, Kasteel Steytelinck, Jan. - 1992, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento

• Leuven, Lemmensinstituut, June 4 - 1991, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento

• Ekeren, Bundconcert, May 22 - 1991, Myriam Bogaerts, gitaar : Memento: World premier