 Later that year, an extensive recital tour was planned through China, followed by appearances with the Orkest van het Oosten (Orchestra of Eastern Holland) and The Hague's Residentie Orkest.In 1998, Christiaan Kuyvenhoven won first prize at the Princess Christina Competition in The Hague; two years later he was named Young Musical Talent for 2000.In the same year, he had his debut with the Residentie Orkest under conductor Jaap van Zweden.