Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (English: "Music Building at the IJ") is a concert hall for contemporary classical music on the IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The building is above the IJtunnel, a ten minute walk from the railway station Amsterdam Centraal. The building is designed by a Danish architect office 3xNielsen. The Bimhuis is part of and partly integrated in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.
The first director was from 2005 to 2008 Jan Wolff; since june 2008 Tino Haenen is the artistic director. Haenen was former director of the Belgian contemporary music festival Ars Musica.
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The building has received several prices:
- Dedalo Minosse Special Prize (2006)[1]
- Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence, category Europe (2006)[1]
- Nederlandse Bouwprijs, categorie Gebouwen (2007)[1]
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- Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (official website)
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- Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ at Google 3D Warehouse
