Django d'Or (Belgium)
The European jazz prize Django d'Or has been awarded in Belgium since 1995 . Similar prices are also available in France (since 1992) , Sweden (since 1998) , Italy (since 1999) , and Denmark (since 2001) . It is awarded here annually for young musicians, established musicians and as a special prize, previously for one Francophone and one Flemish artist. The last award was in 2009, as the main sponsor SABAM (the Belgian organization for authors' rights) decided to award its own jazz prize.
Award winners
2009:
- New talent: Quentin Ligeois (guitar)
- Established musician: Pierre Vaiana (saxophone)
- Special Prize: Ilan Oz (Webmaster)
- Best album of the year: Bart Defoort
2008:
- New talent: Robin Verheyen (saxophone)
- Established musician: Dré Pallemaerts (drums)
- Special prize: Jean-Pol Schroeder (journalist)
2007:
- New talent: Pascal Mohy (piano)
- Established musician: Pierre Van Dormael (guitar)
- Special prize: Marc Van den Hoof
2006:
- New talent: Jean-Paul Estievenart
- Established musician: Diederik Wissels
- Special price : Marc Danval
2004/5:
- New talent: Pascal Schumacher
- Established musician: Éric Legnini
- Special price: Sim Simons
2003:
- New talent: Nicolas Kummert
- Established musician: Erik Vermeulen
- Special prize: Jean-Marie Peterken
2002:
- New talent: Anne Wolf
- Belgian Musician of the Year: Philippe Aerts
- Special price : Rik Bevernage
2001:
- New talent: Nicolas Thys
- Belgian Musician of the Year: Frank Vaganée
- Special price: Robert Pernet
2000:
- Belgian Musician of the Year: Steve Houben
- Special price : Edmonde Harnie
1999:
- Francophone musician: Nathalie Loriers
- Flemish musician: Jeroen Van Herzeele
1998:
- Francophone musician: Fabrizio Cassol
- Flemish musician: Chris Joris
- Special award: Jean Warland
1997:
- Francophone musician: Charles Loos
- Flemish musician: Kurt Van Herck
1996:
- Francophone musician: Sadi
- Flemish musician: Bert Joris
1995:
- Francophone musician: Philip Catherine
- Flemish musician: Marc Godfroid