Conducter of the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Henk Meutgeert has won the Concertgebouw Jazz Award 2015! The award he will receive August 16th during the ‘Riffs ’n Rhythms’ concert in Amsterdam.

The Concertgebouw Jazz Award is a oeuvre award for an international famous jazzmusician. The award will be handed out to the winner hisor her concertt in the Concertgebouw. Former award winners are: Bobby McFerrin (2014), Dianne Reeves (2011), Sonny Rollins (2010), Toots Thielemans (2009), Herbie Hancock (2008), Wayne Shorter (2007), Eddie Palmieri (2006), Benny Golson (2005), Chick Corea (2004), Elvin Jones (2003) and George Coleman (2002).