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Gerben Budding (* 1987 ) is a Dutch organist and conductor .

biography

education

Gerben Budding completed his training at the Utrecht Conservatory . There he received a bachelor's and master's degree in organ with improvisation ( summa cum laude ), a bachelor's and master's degree in choral conducting (with distinction) and a first degree admission as a church musician .

Career

In 2009 Budding was appointed chief organist of the Great Church in Gorinchem , succeeding Jan Bonefaas . In 2018 he was appointed main organist of the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda with its Moreau organ from 1736.

repertoire

Budding's repertoire encompasses all style periods. He is a patron of old and contemporary Dutch organ music. In this context he had a world premiere with the first integral CD recording (9 CDs) of the organ works of the Dutch composer Samuel de Lange jr.

Prices

• 2013: 1st prize in the international organ competition "Agati-Tronci" in Pistoia (Italy)
• 2013: 2nd prize in the international Schnitger competition in Alkmaar (Netherlands)
• 2013: Litaize Prize International César Franck Competition in Haarlem (Netherlands)
• 2013: Audience Award International Improvisation Competition in Dudelange (Luxembourg)

Discography (selection)

• 2019: O nostre Dieu et Seigneur amiable. Homage to Sweelinck. Organ works by Daan Manneke .
• 2015: Complete organ works by Samuel de Lange jr. (World premiere)
• 2014: Litaize & Langlais . Arches - œuvres Choisies pour Orgue.
• 2012: Bätz-Witte Anno 2012. Grote Kerk Gorinchem. Organ works by Bach , Mendelssohn , Krebs and Franck .

Web links

• Official website of Gerben Budding