BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
Thomas van Dun (The Netherlands, 1995) is a contemporary composer and visual artist. He has written for a wide range of ensembles, including multiple symphony orchestras, and his works have been performed by leading institutions such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg), the Dutch National Ballet, the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. His music has received numerous accolades, including 1st prize at the 70th International Rostrum of Composers (Under 30 category).
Thomas van Dun (The Netherlands, 1995) is a contemporary composer and visual artist. He has written for a wide range of ensembles, including multiple symphony orchestras, and his works have been performed by leading institutions such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg), the Dutch National Ballet, the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. His music has received numerous accolades, including 1st prize at the 70th International Rostrum of Composers (Under 30 category).
Thomas van Dun (The Netherlands, 1995) is a contemporary composer and visual artist. He has written for a wide range of ensembles, including multiple symphony orchestras, and his works have been performed by leading institutions such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg), the Dutch National Ballet, the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. His music has received numerous accolades, including 1st prize at the 70th International Rostrum of Composers (Under 30 category).
As a visual artist, Van Dun’s work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. In 2024, he won 1st prize in the renowned TV art competition ‘Project Rembrandt’, and his grand finale painting has since been displayed in multiple major museums.
Van Dun studied with composers including Martijn Padding, Yannis Kyriakides, Dai Fujikura, and Calliope Tsoupaki at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and the Royal College of Music, London. His music for classical ensembles is distinguished by rhythmic vitality, colorful instrumentation, electronic dance music influences, and grand spatial gestures. Recurring themes in his work explore the duality of the sublime—the interplay of melancholy and ecstasy—as well as existentialism and spiritualism.
As a visual artist, Van Dun’s work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. In 2024, he won 1st prize in the renowned TV art competition ‘Project Rembrandt’, and his grand finale painting has since been displayed in multiple major museums.
Van Dun studied with composers including Martijn Padding, Yannis Kyriakides, Dai Fujikura, and Calliope Tsoupaki at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and the Royal College of Music, London. His music for classical ensembles is distinguished by rhythmic vitality, colorful instrumentation, electronic dance music influences, and grand spatial gestures. Recurring themes in his work explore the duality of the sublime—the interplay of melancholy and ecstasy—as well as existentialism and spiritualism.
As a visual artist, Van Dun’s work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. In 2024, he won 1st prize in the renowned TV art competition ‘Project Rembrandt’, and his grand finale painting has since been displayed in multiple major museums.
Van Dun studied with composers including Martijn Padding, Yannis Kyriakides, Dai Fujikura, and Calliope Tsoupaki at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and the Royal College of Music, London. His music for classical ensembles is distinguished by rhythmic vitality, colorful instrumentation, electronic dance music influences, and grand spatial gestures. Recurring themes in his work explore the duality of the sublime—the interplay of melancholy and ecstasy—as well as existentialism and spiritualism.
Key highlights of his career include:
Key highlights of his career include:
2018: Music featured at the Olympic Games inauguration.
2023: Debut at the NTR ZaterdagMatinee in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with his piece Rocailles de l’après-vie… performed by Asko|Schönberg (now Het Muziek).
2024: Winner of the International Composers Rostrum and the Keep an Eye Foundation Production Prize, resulting in a new production for Wonderfeel 2024.
2024: Winner of Project Rembrandt; his finale painting exhibited in museums including the Rijksmuseum.
2025: Selected for the first-ever Composers Workshop with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he composed Knaldrang.
2025: Premiere of his new ballet IN FLUX at the Dutch National Ballet, created in collaboration with Juanjo Arques.
Van Dun is currently developing new works with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Opera.
2018: Music featured at the Olympic Games inauguration.
2023: Debut at the NTR ZaterdagMatinee in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with his piece Rocailles de l’après-vie… performed by Asko|Schönberg (now Het Muziek).
2024: Winner of the International Composers Rostrum and the Keep an Eye Foundation Production Prize, resulting in a new production for Wonderfeel 2024.
2024: Winner of Project Rembrandt; his finale painting exhibited in museums including the Rijksmuseum.
2025: Selected for the first-ever Composers Workshop with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he composed Knaldrang.
2025: Premiere of his new ballet IN FLUX at the Dutch National Ballet, created in collaboration with Juanjo Arques.
Van Dun is currently developing new works with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Opera.
2018: Music featured at the Olympic Games inauguration.
2023: Debut at the NTR ZaterdagMatinee in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with his piece Rocailles de l’après-vie… performed by Asko|Schönberg (now Het Muziek).
2024: Winner of the International Composers Rostrum and the Keep an Eye Foundation Production Prize, resulting in a new production for Wonderfeel 2024.
2024: Winner of Project Rembrandt; his finale painting exhibited in museums including the Rijksmuseum.
2025: Selected for the first-ever Composers Workshop with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he composed Knaldrang.
2025: Premiere of his new ballet IN FLUX at the Dutch National Ballet, created in collaboration with Juanjo Arques.
Van Dun is currently developing new works with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Opera.
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What others have said
What others have said
“In the “young composers” category, the work selected as most worthy for worldwide broadcasting was Rocailles de l’après-vie…for large ensemble (2022) by young Dutch composer Thomas van Dun (b. 1995). The composition was presented by Netherlands Public Broadcasting.”
International Rostrum for Composers
“We hebben gekozen voor de schilder die op ons de meeste emotie heeft overgebracht, die het meeste lef en eigenheid heeft getoond maar die ook de breedste schildertechniek heeft’
Marc de Beyer over Van Dun’s finalewerk in Project Rembrandt
"We chose the painter who conveyed the most emotion, who showed the most courage and individuality, but who also possessed the broadest painting technique.”
Marc de Beyer on Van Dun's final work in Project Rembrandt
"We kennen Thomas als een componist die feilloos een sfeer weet neer te zetten, die je meevoert door zijn kathedralen van klank."
Juryrapport van de Keep an Eye Foundation Productieprijs 2024
"We know Thomas as a composer who flawlessly creates an atmosphere, who transports you through his cathedrals of sound."
Jury report of the Keep an Eye Foundation Production Award 2024
Available from october
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Kijkers onder de indruk van de finale van ‘Project Rembrandt’ (en dít is de winnaar)
De finale van het vierde seizoen van Project Rembrandt was weer even indrukwekkend als altijd, vonden kijkers. Déze amateurkunstschilder was volgens hen de terechte winnaar.
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Exclusief ‘Project Rembrandt’-winnaar Thomas van Dun maakte een schilderij over zijn hiv-diagnose: ‘Ik voelde me alsof ik van mijn onschuld af was’
Thomas van Dun, kunstschilder, componist én winnaar van tv-programma Project Rembrandt: ‘De opdrachten stromen binnen.’ Componist Thomas van Dun won vorige maand NTR-programma Project Rembrandt, dat op zoek gaat naar de beste Nederlandse amateurkunstschilder. Voor zijn winnende meesterwerk liet hij zich inspireren door zijn hiv-diagnose, waarmee hij in de uitzending naar buiten trad. ‘Ik dacht: waar moet het ook anders over gaan?’
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Componist Thomas van Dun is suppoost in het Concertgebouw, waar zijn nieuwste werk wordt uitgevoerd
Componist Thomas van Dun De jonge componist Thomas van Dun maakt zijn debuut in de ZaterdagMatinee met een nieuw stuk voor ensemble Asko|Schönberg. Van Dun werkt zelf in het Concertgebouw, waar hij al jaren suppoost is. Zaterdag is hij vrij.
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Kijkers onder de indruk van de finale van ‘Project Rembrandt’ (en dít is de winnaar)
De finale van het vierde seizoen van Project Rembrandt was weer even indrukwekkend als altijd, vonden kijkers. Déze amateurkunstschilder was volgens hen de terechte winnaar.
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Exclusief ‘Project Rembrandt’-winnaar Thomas van Dun maakte een schilderij over zijn hiv-diagnose: ‘Ik voelde me alsof ik van mijn onschuld af was’
Thomas van Dun, kunstschilder, componist én winnaar van tv-programma Project Rembrandt: ‘De opdrachten stromen binnen.’ Componist Thomas van Dun won vorige maand NTR-programma Project Rembrandt, dat op zoek gaat naar de beste Nederlandse amateurkunstschilder. Voor zijn winnende meesterwerk liet hij zich inspireren door zijn hiv-diagnose, waarmee hij in de uitzending naar buiten trad. ‘Ik dacht: waar moet het ook anders over gaan?’
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Kijkers onder de indruk van de finale van ‘Project Rembrandt’ (en dít is de winnaar)
De finale van het vierde seizoen van Project Rembrandt was weer even indrukwekkend als altijd, vonden kijkers. Déze amateurkunstschilder was volgens hen de terechte winnaar.
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Exclusief ‘Project Rembrandt’-winnaar Thomas van Dun maakte een schilderij over zijn hiv-diagnose: ‘Ik voelde me alsof ik van mijn onschuld af was’
Thomas van Dun, kunstschilder, componist én winnaar van tv-programma Project Rembrandt: ‘De opdrachten stromen binnen.’ Componist Thomas van Dun won vorige maand NTR-programma Project Rembrandt, dat op zoek gaat naar de beste Nederlandse amateurkunstschilder. Voor zijn winnende meesterwerk liet hij zich inspireren door zijn hiv-diagnose, waarmee hij in de uitzending naar buiten trad. ‘Ik dacht: waar moet het ook anders over gaan?’
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© 2025 Thomas van Dun | Build with ♥︎ by The Online Socials