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Dutch music organization established in 1945 to promote and support young composers. The [b]Gaudeamus Foundation and Contemporary Music Center[/b] were initially based in Bilthoven, headquartered at [i]Huize Gaudeamus[/i], an iconic '24 "Amsterdam school" villa built by architect Frants Edvard Röntgen (1904—1980), son of composer [a=Julius Röntgen] (1855—1932). In 1983, Gaudeamus Foundation left Bilthoven and moved to Amsterdam. Between 2008 and 2011, Gaudeamus was incorporated into [l=Muziek Centrum Nederland] and currently acts independently from Utrecht. The foundation is best known for [b]Gaudeamus Muziekweek[/b], the nation's oldest music festival, held annually since 1947 and the associated "Gaudeamus Award" given as an incentive prize for composers under 35.