Gerben Budding

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Gerben is active as a concert organist and church musician in the Netherlands and abroad. He is Director of Music at the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda (Moreau organ, 1736) and Vesper Organist at the Domkerk in Utrecht (Bätz organ, 1831).

He received education on the conservatory in Utrecht. There he got his Bachelor and Masters’ degree Organ with improvisation (both summa cum laude), a first-grade qualification as church musician and a Bachelor and Masters’ degree Choir Direction (with honours).

His playing has been recognized in several international competitions, including:
• 1st Prize Agati-Tronci Competition (Pistoia, Italy)
• 2nd Prize Schnitger Competition (Alkmaar, NL)
• Litaize Award César Franck Competition (Haarlem, NL)
• Audience Award Improvisation Competition (Dudelange, Luxembourg)

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