The Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp) was a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners were chosen by a different jury each year. The Zilveren Harp was given by the foundation "Buma Cultuur", which aims to promote Dutch music.
The award was given in 1969-2011; except for the year 1972.
Buma Cultuur also presents the Gouden Harp award, which is given to an artist for his entire oeuvre and Buma Export Award for acts which are successful abroad.
The winners were announced at the end of the year, but the presentation was usually in February of the next year.[1]
| Year | Winner(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Lenny Kuhr, Marinus Gerritsen, George Kooymans and Herman van Veen | |
| 1970 | Saskia & Serge and Hans Bouwens & Jan Visser (both George Baker Selection) | |
| 1971 | Loeki Knol, Frits Lambrechts and Thijs van Leer | |
| 1972 | No award(s) presented. | |
| 1973 | Earth & Fire, Greenfield & Cook and Euson | |
| 1974 | Don Quishocking, Fon Klement and Wally Tax | |
| 1975 | Marjol Flore and Robert Long | |
| 1976 | Alexander Curly, Peter Schaap and Tekstpierement | |
| 1977 | Nelleke Burg, Wieteke van Dort, Ad Kraamer and Anita Meyer | |
| 1978 | Tol Hansse and Clous van Mechelen | |
| 1979 | Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, Flairck and Massada | |
| 1980 | Sietse Dolstra, Margriet Markerink, New Adventures and Ad Visser | |
| 1981 | André Hazes, Maywood, NAR and Spargo | |
| 1982 | Doe Maar, Fay Lovsky and Daniël Sahuleka | |
| 1983 | Het Goede Doel, Cherry and Toontje Lager | |
| 1984 | Frank Boeijen Groep, Noodweer, Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters and Pluche & Plastic | |
| 1985 | Gerard Joling, Julya Lo'ko, Mai Tai and Frisse Jongens | |
| 1986 | Nadieh | |
| 1987 | De Dijk, Frizzle Sizzle and Richenel | |
| 1988 | De Meisjes, The Fatal Flowers and René Froger | |
| 1989 | Loïs Lane, Ruth Jacott and Tambourine | |
| 1990 | Stef Bos, Tröckener Kecks and Carmen Sars | |
| 1991 | Gordon, Esther Tuely and Robby Valentine | |
| 1992 | Ryan van den Akker, Ernst-Daniël Smid and Rowwen Hèze | |
| 1993 | De Jazzpolitie and Valensia | |
| 1994 | Doop, Intermezzo and Van Dik Hout | |
| 1995 | Frans Bauer, DJ Paul Elstak and Vitalis | |
| 1996 | Eboman, Skik and Total Touch | |
| 1997 | Acda en de Munnik, Caesar, Trijntje Oosterhuis and Junkie XL | |
| 1998 | Bløf, Postmen and Maarten van Roozendaal | |
| 1999 | Ferry Corsten, André Manuel and Krang and Dyzack | |
| 2000 | Krezip and Niet Uit Het Raam (NUHR) | |
| 2001 | Brainpower, DJ Tiësto, De Kift and Green Lizard | |
| 2002 | Within Temptation, Beef and Relax | |
| 2003 | Spinvis, Peter Pan Speedrock and Tasha's World | |
| 2004 | Ali B, Kasper van Kooten, Alain Clark and The Sheer | |
| 2005 | Stevie Ann, Thomas Berge and Pete Philly & Perquisite | |
| 2006 | a balladeer, Nick & Simon and Opgezwolle | |
| 2007 | 3js, The Opposites, Wouter Hamel | |
| 2008 | Ziggi, Typhoon, Room Eleven | |
| 2009 | Bertolf Lentink, Giovanca, Colin Benders (Kyteman) | |
| 2010 | Caro Emerald, Frans Duijts, Sander van Doorn | |
| 2011 | Laura Jansen, Django Wagner, Afrojack |