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Erasmus Prize 2019 awarded to John Adams
The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded the 2019 Erasmus Prize to the American composer and conductor John Adams (b. 1947). The theme of this year’s Erasmus Prize is ‘Composing for today’.
Read more about John AdamsDiverse are the gifts of men of genius and many are the different kinds of ages. Let each one reveal the scope of his competence and let no one be envious of another who in keeping with his own ability and style tries to make a useful contribution to the education of all
Erasmus to
Jean de Carondelet
Basel 5th of January 1523
Award Ceremony Eramus Prize at the Royal Palace Amsterdam 
His Majesty the King 
Award Ceremony Eramus Prize at the Royal Palace Amsterdam 
His Majesty the King hands out the Erasmus Prize 
Barbara Ehrenreich reads her acceptance speech
Stichting Praemium Erasmianum
Patron His Majesty the King
The Praemium Erasmianum is a cultural institution active in the fields of humanities, social sciences and the arts. It was founded in 1958 by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. The Foundation awards the annual Erasmus Prize and organises cultural and academic activities around the award ceremony. The Foundation is motivated by the cultural traditions of Europe and the ideas of Erasmus.
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