Calliope Tsoupaki receives Johan Wagenaar Prize 2026 🎉

Composer Calliope Tsoupaki has been awarded the Johan Wagenaar Prize for 2026, marking the first time a woman has received this prestigious lifetime achievement award. The prize will be presented on October 16, 2026, during a concert by the Residentie Orkest at Amare in The Hague, where two of Tsoupaki’s compositions will be performed.

The Johan Wagenaar Prize is one of the most significant honors for composers in the Netherlands, recognizing an artist’s entire body of work. The recognition of Tsoupaki with the Johan Wagenaar Prize underscores her significant contributions to contemporary music and her role in bridging cultural and musical traditions. Her appointment as the first female recipient of this award marks a milestone in the history of the prize and reflects the evolving landscape of the classical music world.