Oranjewoud Festival maintains a multi-year partnership with the Schiermonnikoog Festival, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Each year, the festival selects an outstanding talent who has distinguished themselves with excellence during the spring edition on Schiermonnikoog. In 2026, this is the Spanish pianist Juan Lara Mijancos.
Lara Mijancos receives the award for the expressiveness of his playing and his personality. “He is a true artist who knows how to captivate the audience with his musical storytelling,” said Avedis Kouyoumdjian, the master teacher at the Schiermonnikoog Festival who nominated him.
On Saturday, 22 May, Lara Mijancos will perform at the Friends Concert at Landgoed Oranjewoud.