The Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp) was a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners were chosen by a different jury each year. The Zilveren Harp was given by the foundation "Buma Cultuur", which aims to promote Dutch music.
The award was given in 1969-2011; except for the year 1972.
Buma Cultuur also presents the Gouden Harp award, which is given to an artist for his entire oeuvre and Buma Export Award for acts which are successful abroad.
Winners The winners were announced at the end of the year, but the presentation was usually in February of the next year.
Year Winner(s) 1969 Lenny Kuhr, Marinus Gerritsen, George Kooymans and Herman van Veen 1970 Saskia & Serge and Hans Bouwens & Jan Visser (both George Baker Selection) 1971 Loeki Knol, Frits Lambrechts and Thijs van Leer 1972 No award(s) presented. 1973 Earth & Fire, Greenfield & Cook and Euson 1974 Don Quishocking, Fon Klement and Wally Tax 1975 Marjol Flore and Robert Long 1976 Alexander Curly, Peter Schaap and Tekstpierement 1977 Nelleke Burg, Wieteke van Dort, Ad Kraamer and Anita Meyer 1978 Tol Hansse and Clous van Mechelen 1979 Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, Flairck and Massada 1980 Sietse Dolstra, Margriet Markerink, New Adventures and Ad Visser 1981 André Hazes, Maywood, NAR and Spargo 1982 Doe Maar, Fay Lovsky and Daniël Sahuleka 1983 Het Goede Doel, Cherry and Toontje Lager 1984 Frank Boeijen Groep, Noodweer, Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters and Pluche & Plastic 1985 Gerard Joling, Julya Lo'ko, Mai Tai and Frisse Jongens 1986 Nadieh 1987 De Dijk, Frizzle Sizzle and Richenel 1988 De Meisjes, The Fatal Flowers and René Froger 1989 Loïs Lane, Ruth Jacott and Tambourine 1990 Stef Bos, Tröckener Kecks and Carmen Sars 1991 Gordon, Esther Tuely and Robby Valentine 1992 Ryan van den Akker, Ernst-Daniël Smid and Rowwen Hèze 1993 De Jazzpolitie and Valensia 1994 Doop, Intermezzo and Van Dik Hout 1995 Frans Bauer, DJ Paul Elstak and Vitalis 1996 Eboman, Skik and Total Touch 1997 Acda en de Munnik, Caesar, Trijntje Oosterhuis and Junkie XL 1998 Bløf, Postmen and Maarten van Roozendaal 1999 Ferry Corsten, André Manuel and Krang and Dyzack 2000 Krezip and Niet Uit Het Raam (NUHR) 2001 Brainpower, DJ Tiësto, De Kift and Green Lizard 2002 Within Temptation, Beef and Relax 2003 Spinvis, Peter Pan Speedrock and Tasha's World 2004 Ali B, Kasper van Kooten, Alain Clark and The Sheer 2005 Stevie Ann, Thomas Berge and Pete Philly & Perquisite 2006 a balladeer, Nick & Simon and Opgezwolle 2007 3js, The Opposites, Wouter Hamel 2008 Ziggi, Typhoon, Room Eleven 2009 Bertolf Lentink, Giovanca, Colin Benders (Kyteman) 2010 Caro Emerald, Frans Duijts, Sander van Doorn 2011 Laura Jansen, Django Wagner, Afrojack
See also Gouden Harp List of music awards
References
External links Buma Cultuur