Louis Andriessen elected Honorary Member

Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht on June 6, 1939. After an early training in composition with his father, composer Hendrik Andriessen, he continued his studies with Kees van Baaren at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Receiving the major composition prize upon his graduation, Andriessen subsequently studied two years with Luciano Berio in Milan (1962-’63)…

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Yori-Aki Matsudaira elected ISCM Honorary Member

Yori-Aki Matsudaira (1931- ) was the President of the Japanese Section from 1998 to 2002. As you may remember, in 2001, he successfully organized the World Music Days in Yokohama, and in the Festival, he was also the chair of the Juries to select the pieces from every sections. He participated the General Assembly of ISCM…

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