The IVC relies on private giving to offer prize money, coaching, debut concerts and Music Pathways outreach. Thanks to our ANBI status, every contribution is fiscally attractive, with a 125% deduction for 5-year commitments.
CHOOSE HOW YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE
Recurring and one-time giving
Become a Friend
RECURRING
Annual membership with benefits: invitations to friend receptions, IVC-family membership, and event presentations. From €75/yr (Individual) or €100/yr (couple).
Friendship €75 · Friendship Duo €100 · Club Crescendo €250 · Club Crescendo Duo €400
Thanks to the IVC, 's-Hertogenbosch has become known as a city where young singers develop their careers. Without the support of our dedicated Friends, many of those careers might never have taken off. As a Friend you help young talent take the next step while enjoying the festive, inspiring spirit of the competition.
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Help young singers take the next step in their careers while sharing in the competition's energy.
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Become part of the IVC family, with invitations to exclusive Friend events.
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Join the yearly Friends 'borrel' over drinks and bitterballen.
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Take part in the Friends Prize, awarded to a singer during the competition.
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Enjoy exclusive discounts from the Club Crescendo level and above.
The Friends of the IVC Foundation was established in 2008. Friends play a vital role: their donations fund the annual IVC Friends Prize and help launch new initiatives. The board is chaired by Jef Oomen, with Guus Breijder as treasurer alongside Jos Crusio, Annelies Hermens and Hans Pernet.
Friends of the IVC Foundation · RSIN 813765006 · IBAN NL88 RABO 0333 6652 79
Corporate and legacy giving
Corporate partnership
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Align your brand with one of Europe's oldest vocal competitions. Packages from €2,500 with logo, tickets, and networking rights.
Singers hosted and coached during competition week
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Den Bosch schools reached through Music Pathways
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Debut concerts produced for past laureates in 2025
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FEATURED PROGRAM
Music Pathways brings opera to Dutch primary schools
A fully donor-funded outreach program. Professional singers lead workshops in classrooms across Noord-Brabant, introducing children to opera and vocal arts.
Two of the most valuable contributions to the IVC are volunteered hours and a guest bed during competition week. Both keep our budget focused on prize money and coaching.
It is impossible to run a successful competition without host families. The IVC needs around 70 beds for participants, and singers experience a stay with a host family as a warm embrace during demanding, nerve-racking days. If you live in or within 15 km of 's-Hertogenbosch, you can welcome a singer into your home.
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A good bed and breakfast. Offering lunch or dinner is welcome but never required.
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When there's an opportunity, singers are happy to cook for themselves at your home.
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Singers usually travel independently by public transport or on foot; the loan of a bicycle is always appreciated.
Do you speak Chinese? Then we would be especially glad to hear from you.
We have welcomed competition participants into our home for thirty years now. We often just hand them the key and show them where the fridge is, and they really appreciate that freedom. The presence of guests feels a little like a holiday at home; it breaks the daily routine, and it is wonderful.
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