Frans van Ruth and Doris Hochscheid, founders of the Stichting Cellosonate Nederland, have won the 'Vriendenprijs' for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of Dutch Classical music. Frans and Doris are the first to receive this prize, an amount of € 2500,-, awarded by the Stichting Vrienden Nederlandse Muziek (SVNM).
Frans and Doris will be presented with the prize during the tribute to Daan Manneke, in celebration of his 75th birthday, on November 30, 14.30h at the Bernard Haitinkzaal.