# Golden Harp

The Golden Harp (Dutch: Gouden Harp) is awarded annually to Dutch musicians for their entire oeuvre. Golden Harps have been awarded 42 times. 149 different persons or (musical) groups have had the honour of receiving the award which is considered to be one of the most important prizes in Dutch music.

## Background

The awards were first presented in 1962.
The prize is intended for a musician's entire oeuvre. The website of Buma Cultuur states the following: "Considered for this award are persons who have made themselves particularly meritorious for Dutch light music throughout their careers."
Apart from 1963 and 1964 award ceremonies were held every year since the first presentation in 1962. The winners are selected by a different jury each year, usually in February. Buma Cultuur also presents the Zilveren Harp award, which is given to promising Dutch musical talent and the Buma Export Award for acts which are successful abroad.

## List of winners

Winners of the Golden Harp :
| Year | Winner | Dates | Profession | Notes |
| 1962 | Ferry van Delden | 1892–1965 | broker, journalist and songwriter | |
| 1962 | Hugo de Groot | 1897–1986 | composer and conductor | |
| 1964 | Rine Geveke | 1915–2006 | producer | |
| 1964 | Max van Praag | 1913–1991 | singer | |
| 1964 | Lex van Weren | 1920–1996 | trumpeter and conductor | |
| 1964 | Jack Bess | 1908–1964 | poet and songwriter | [7] [8] |
| 1965 | Eddy Christiani | 1918–2016 | composer, guitarist, singer and songwriter | |
| 1965 | Benedict Silberman | 1901–1971 | composer, musician and singer | |
| 1966 | Arie Maasland | 1908–1980 | composer and musician | |
| 1966 | Bob Scholte | 1902–1983 | singer | |
| 1967 | Annie M.G. Schmidt | 1911–1995 | writer (books, drama, musicals, plays, poems, songs) | |
| 1967 | Harry Bannink | 1929–1999 | arranger, composer and pianist | |
| 1967 | Joop de Leur | 1900–1973 | composer and jazz pioneer | |
| 1968 | Corry Brokken | 1932–2016 | judge, presenter and singer | |
| 1968 | Wim Ibo | 1918–2000 | comedian, historian, producer and writer | |
| 1968 | Michel van der Plas | 1927–2013 | journalist, poet and writer | [15] [16] |
| 1968 | Herman Tholen | 1921–1993 | comedian | |
| 1969 | Conny Stuart | 1913–2010 | comedian, Musical star and singer | |
| 1969 | Jules de Corte | 1924–1996 | composer, pianist, poet and singer | |
| 1969 | Harry de Groot | 1920–2004 | accordionist, arranger, composer, conductor and pianist | |
| 1969 | Jack Millar | 1928–1999 | discographer | |
| 1969 | Cor Smit | 1916– | producer | |
| 1970 | Jack Bulterman | 1909–1977 | arranger, composer, conductor and songwriter | |
| 1970 | Pieter Goemans | 1925–2000 | composer | |
| 1970 | Robbie van Leeuwen | 1944– | composer, guitarist, producer and singer | |
| 1970 | Lennaert Nijgh | 1945–2002 | songwriter | |
| 1970 | Jelle de Vries | 1922–1999 | comedian, singer and songwriter | |
| 1970 | A.J.G. Strengholt | - | music expert, jury member of Conamus | |
| 1971 | Jasperina de Jong | 1938– | actress, comedian and singer | |
| 1971 | Guus Vleugel | 1932–1998 | dramatist and songwriter | |
| 1971 | Eli Asser | 1922– | songwriter | |
| 1971 | Bert Paige | - | arranger, composer, musician and producer | |
| 1971 | Julius Susan | - | - | - |
| 1972 | Nico Boer | 1932–2009 | singer (tenor) | - |
| 1972 | Johnny Jordaan | 1924–1989 | singer | |
| 1972 | Cor Lemaire | 1908–1981 | composer, conductor and pianist | |
| 1972 | Marinus van ‘t Woud | - | - | - |
| 1972 | Willy van Hemert | 1912–1993 | actor, comedian, director and songwriter | |
| 1973 | Willy Alberti | 1926–1985 | singer | |
| 1973 | The Cats | 1965–1994 | pop group | |
| 1973 | Henk Elsink | - | comedian | |
| 1973 | Boudewijn de Groot | 1944– | actor and troubadour | |
| 1974 | Hans van Hemert | 1945– | producer and songwriter | |
| 1974 | Joop Stokkermans | 1937–2012 | composer, pianist and producer | |
| 1974 | Paul van Vliet | 1935– | singer | |
| 1974 | Rolf ten Kate | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Han Dunk | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Gerrit den Braber | 1929–1997 | composer, producer and songwriter | |
| 1975 | Rogier van Otterloo | 1941–1988 | composer and conductor | |
| 1975 | Zangeres zonder Naam | 1919–1998 | singer | |
| 1976 | Adèle Bloemendaal | 1933– | actress, comedian and singer | |
| 1976 | George Baker Selection | 1967– | pop group | |
| 1976 | Herman van Veen | 1945– | actor, composer, director, painter and songwriter | |
| 1977 | Conny Vandenbos | 1937–2002 | singer | |
| 1977 | André van Duin | 1947– | comedian, singer and songwriter | |
| 1977 | Peter Koelewijn | 1940– | deejay, producer and singer | |
| 1978 | Harrie Geelen | 1939– | animator, illustrator, film director, translator, poet and writer | |
| 1978 | Pierre Kartner | 1935– | composer, producer and singer | |
| 1978 | Henry Mildenberg | 1913–2005 | writer, Conamus staff member | |
| 1979 | Willem Duys Toon Hermans The Ramblers Gerard van Krevelen | | | |
| 1980 | Earth & Fire Ramses Shaffy | | | |
| 1981 | Willeke Alberti Tonny Eyk Willem van Kooten | | | |
| 1982 | Ruud Bos BZN Rob de Nijs | | | |
| 1983 | Florie Anstadt (Kinderen voor Kinderen) Golden Earring Johnny Hoes Laurens van Rooyen | | | |
| 1984 | Jaap Eggermont Robert Long | | | |
| 1985 | Martine Bijl Ivo de Wijs Gerard Stellaard | | | |
| 1986 | Bolland & Bolland Seth Gaaikema Herman Stok Pi Vèriss | | | |
| 1987 | Jos Brink Mieke Telkamp Hans Vermeulen Willem Wilmink | | | |
| 1988 | Annie de Reuver Flairck Herman Brood | | | |
| 1989 | Gerard Cox The Nits Henk Temming & Henk Westbroek Harry van Hoof | | | |
| 1990 | Corry Konings Erik van der Wurff Jan Boerstoel Frank Boeijen | | | |
| 1991 | Drs. P (Heinz Polzer) Margriet Eshuys | | | |
| 1992 | Jenny Arean Anita Meyer Normaal Hans van Eijck | | | |
| 1993 | Peter van Asten De Dijk Joop van den Ende | | | |
| 1994 | Jurre Haanstra André Hazes Karin Bloemen René Froger | | | |
| 1995 | Paul de Leeuw Benny Neyman Metropole Orkest Henny Vrienten | | | |
| 1996 | Youp van 't Hek Ruth Jacott John de Mol sr. The Scene | | | |
| 1997 | Jochem Fluitsma & Eric van Tijn Freek de Jonge Liesbeth List Mathilde Santing | | | |
| 1998 | Roy Beltman Marco Borsato John Ewbank Willem Nijholt Rowwen Hèze | | | |
| 1999 | Eddy de Clercq Fay Lovsky Stef Bos Rini Schreijenberg & Emile Hartkamp | | | |
| 2000 | Stef Bos | 1961– | | |
| 2001 | De Kast Belinda Meuldijk | | | |
| 2002 | Anouk Acda & De Munnik Bløf |
| 2002 | Simone Kleinsma | 1958– | singer, musical actress, presenter and comedian | - |
| 2002 | 2003 | Frans Bauer Hans Dorrestijn Trijntje Oosterhuis | | |
| 2004 | Jan Akkerman Lenette van Dongen Friso Wiegersma | | | |
| 2005 | Brigitte Kaandorp | 1962– | comedian | |
| 2005 | Guus Meeuwis | 1972– | singer, composer | |
| 2005 | Ferry Maat | 1947– | dee jay, producer | |
| 2006 | Louis van Dijk | 1941–2020 | pianist | |
| 2006 | Herman Finkers | 1954– | comedian | |
| 2006 | Harry Muskee | 1941–2011 | Blues singer | |
| 2006 | Willem van Beusekom | 1947–2006 | music expert | |
| 2007 | Ilse de Lange | 1977– | singer | |
| 2007 | Tiësto | 1969– | dee jay | |
| 2007 | Candy Dulfer | 1969– | alto saxophonist | |
| 2008 | Krezip | | | |
| 2008 | Gerard van Maasakkers | | | |
| 2008 | Jan Smit | 1985– | | |
| 2008 | Within Temptation | | | |
| 2009 | Armin van Buuren | 1976– | | |
| 2009 | Jaap Buys | | | |
| 2009 | Wende Snijders | 1978– | | |
| 2010 | Nick & Simon | | | |
| 2010 | Tony Berk | | | |
| 2010 | VanVelzen | 1978– | | |
| 2010 | Kane | | | |