Primo Ish-Hurwitz (2001) is a Dutch composer who studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Willem Jeths and Meriç Artaç, graduating in 2023. With his works he tries to connect new music to a broad audience, by getting inspired by many different styles and genres. In 2022, his work 'Listen' for voice and ensemble was awarded the shared first prize at the International Alba Rosa Viëtor Composition Competition. In the same year, the concert tour 'Toonzetters' premiered at Oranjewoud, an initiative by Ish-Hurwitz, portraying 20 Dutch composers from his generation. The tour and resulting music album were praised by many Dutch papers, NRC calling it "a project that might prove to be historic". Ish-Hurwitz's music can be regularly heard at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, the Royal Concertgebouw, De Doelen, TivoliVredenburg, Amare, November Music, Oranjewoud Festival and Grachtenfestival, as well as abroad (Spain, Italy, Portugal). Pictures: Merlijn Doomernik (portraits), Majanka Fotografie (cd presentation with Martin Fondse), Bowie Verschuuren (film still with mallets)