Joris van der Herten

Joris van der Herten studied piano and composition in Belgium at the Academies of Lokeren and Sint-Niklaas, and in the USA at Dartmouth College.

He was a double finalist in the composition competition "Op weg naar het nieuwjaarsconcert" by the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (2006, 2007), received first prize in composition in the Dexia Classics competition (2009), was one of the six nominees for the choral composition competition "Ook jouw stem telt" (2011) and won the composition competition for cello orchestra at the Cellofestival Dordrecht (2013).

In 2011, three of his works were selected for performance at the opening of the Firstsite contemporary art gallery in Colchester, United Kingdom.