Upcoming Events (50)
Timeless and boundless
Timeless and boundless at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal in Amsterdam teams Fuse with mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital for a Bach-to-Dessner program, weaving JS Bach, Bartók, and Bryce Dessner into a bold, boundary-breaking night.
Tribute to Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet
Tribute concert in Amsterdam featuring The Bad Plus with Chris Potter and Craig Taborn, honoring Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ.
Two piano concertos by Mozart
Two Mozart piano concertos come alive in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ as Il Gardellino teams with Olga Pashchenko for drama and exuberance, weaving delicate clarity with sparkling virtuosity.
The Sax Family (4+)
In Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ’s Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, The Sax Family (4+) features the Berlage Saxophone Quartet as eight saxophones converse in a playful, poignant dialogue of sound, breath, and emotion.
Schubert according to Boesch
Florian Boesch and Malcolm Martineau perform a Schubert recital, delivering gripping lieder storytelling at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
Public rehearsal premiere of Kate Moore's new work
Public rehearsal premiere of Kate Moore's new percussion concerto unfolds at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, a spirited preview written for Claire Edwardes that fuses rhythm and revelation.
Opening Concert: Minimal Music Festival
Opening concert of the Minimal Music Festival at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ with world premieres and works by Claire Edwardes, Vukosavljevic, Moore.
Terry Riley 90th Birthday Celebration
A concert celebrating Terry Riley's 90th birthday with Bang on a Can All-Stars performing two classics at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
Primordial / Lift
Concert Primordial / Lift at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ features MAZE and Pauline Oliveros works exploring the healing power of the Earth.
Bendik Giske + Sam Barker & Mohammad Reza Mortazavi
Bendik Giske performs acoustic techno and contemplative electronica with Sam Barker and Mohammad Reza Mortazavi at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
SoundLAB special Minimal Art x SoundLAB
A hands-on workshop for kids aged 7+ and accompanying adults at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Atriumzaal, blending Minimal Art with live sound through interactive activities and unusual musical instruments. A playful, family-friendly exploration of art and sound in a stunning modern venue.
John Luther Adams - Piano recital
John Luther Adams - Piano recital at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam features Ralph van Raat and Emanuele Arciuli, translating vast, rugged northern landscapes into expansive piano textures.
Song for tomorrow
Song for tomorrow at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ presents The King's Singers with Colin Currie, weaving iconic British vocal mastery with avant percussion through Martland, MacMillan, Dessner, and more.
Lunch concert
Lunch concert at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, a sunlit, acoustically grand setting, in collaboration with Sweelinck Academie; discover exceptional talent and magnificent music.
Fazıl Say: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Fazıl Say performs Bach's Goldberg Variations in Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Grote Zaal, merging flawless technique with fearless spontaneity in a masterful, intimate recital.
SoundLAB
SoundLAB at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, is a holiday workshop for kids 7-12, a playful, instrument-filled journey through sound in a grand, luminous concert hall.
Dear Professor
Dear Professor at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ – Grote Zaal presents the Netherlands Chamber Choir premiering Mathilde Wantenaar’s science-flavored new work, a witty, luminous choral piece that nods to laboratory wonder.
Wonder Women
L'Arpeggiata led by Christina Pluhar performs songs by women composers (Strozzi, Campana, Leonarda) at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam.
Sweetbitter Fruit — IJ-Salon: Female Pleasure in Music
A concert at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ exploring female pleasure and desire in music through works by Caccini, Monteverdi and Hidalgo.
In memoriam
In memoriam at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Grote Zaal, the Schumann Quartett presents a solemn, luminous program honoring victims of the Second World War, with Schulhoff and Bosmans echoing through Amsterdam.
L'Atlantide (1921)
L'Atlantide (1921) unfolds in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Grote Zaal with Marmoucha Orchestra, painting desert landscapes through traditional tunes and bold improvisations under Contreras' evocative baton.
Charlotte Salomon
Charlotte Salomon at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal in Amsterdam blends Wishful Singing and But What About with Kamperman for gripping musical theatre about a German artist, a hauntingly staged portrait on stage.
An Evening of Today 2026
An Evening of Today 2026 at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam, showcases young ensembles and composers in a twilight program of fresh ideas, shimmering textures, and bold premieres that fill the hall with anticipation.
Sakamoto’s 1996
Bang on a Can All-Stars celebrate Ryuichi Sakamoto with a dramatic 1996 program at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam—electro-acoustic textures, film-score hues and orchestral mood.
Alicia De Keulenaer, Floor Kes + Katja Naegele
Three rising musicians—Alicia De Keulenaer, Floor Kes, and Katja Naegele—perform a Lunchtime Concert in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal. Recognized as Coosje Wijzenbeek Prize winners, they deliver a concise, accessible classical program perfect for a midday cultural break in Amsterdam.
By Her Absence – A Portrait of Marianna Martines
An evening orchestral portrait of the forgotten 18th‑century composer Marianna Martines by the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century.
A ladder to paradise
Collegium Vocale Gent performs a program on Repentance and divine grace with a lecture by Saskia Törnqvist, featuring works by Agostini, De Rore, De Wert, Gesualdo, and Luzzaschi.
Bach's inspiration
The Netherlands Bach Society presents Bach's inspiration at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam: a threefold poetic journey where JS Bach, J. L. Bach, and Mayrhofer illuminate a shared musical muse in luminous, contemporary echoes.
The Age of Greed
The Age of Greed at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Grote Zaal sweeps from Mahler-like orchestration to Radiohead-esque intensity, a bold ORBI-led program that marries classical grandeur with modern edge.
CvA Harp
Lunchtime harp recital at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, in collaboration with Conservatorium van Amsterdam, featuring talented harpists and intimate, refined classical music in a modern, acoustically renowned venue.
The best Dutch wind players 1: Maite Hontelé
Maite Hontelé headlines Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal, with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, delivering an exhilarating mix of salsa-driven brass and Dutch wind-band prowess for a radiant, high-energy Amsterdam night.
Cairo’s Golden Age
Cairo's Golden Age returns to Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, as the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra paints a lush journey through maqam-inflected orchestration, transporting listeners to Cairo's luminous past.
Salve Susato
Salve Susato conjures utopian chanson magic in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal, Amsterdam, delivering Renaissance tunes by Antwerp printer Susato and peers like Gombert, Desprez, Crecquillon.
Festival Sacred Sounds of India
Festival Sacred Sounds of India fills Muziekgebouw aan t IJ's Grote Zaal with Parvaty Baul, Ustad Sabir Sultan Khan Khan, Ashwani Shankar, Ustad Akram Khan and the Mysore Brothers for listening, tasting, and immersion in living Indian music.
Hatem & Suleika
Amsterdam Sinfonietta performs Hatem & Suleika, a Persian-love-story-inspired program with Candida Thompson, Kian Soltani, and Kayhan Kalhor.
Steve Reich: Six Pianos
Steve Reich’s Six Pianos at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Grote Zaal, performed by Amaral, Croene, Van Houdt, Oya, Picavet + Shichijo. A hypnotic minimalist centerpiece blending rhythmic subtlety with virtuosic piano textures in Amsterdam.
Messiaen’s war monument
A classical chamber concert at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ featuring Faust, Widmann, Queyras, and Aimard performing Berg, Carter, Messiaen, and Ravel.
The Legacy Tour
Marcel Khalife joins Rami and Sary Khalife for an Arabic folk-informed concert blending poetry, tradition and contemporary themes at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.
Milouska Meulens in Calefax-land
Calefax and Milouska Meulens take you on a personal musical journey blending classical repertoire with storytelling at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.
Masters of Anatolia
Two families celebrate authentic Turkish music as Mercan and Erdal Erzincan pair with Samiye and Zeynel Demir in the grand Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, a dazzling night of maqams and percussion that flood the hall with warmth.
Schubert’s Impromptus
Piano legend Imogen Cooper performs a rare Schubert program at Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal, with Bach and Beethoven featured—an intimate, world-class classical concert in the Netherlands.
Black Sun
A dramatic, melancholic contemporary classical concert by Nieuw Amsterdams Peil and Katrien Baerts, performing works by Firsova, Shalygin, Desyatnikov, and Raskatov at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.
João Snikkers + Joséphine Aguerre-Zwart
Lunchtime classical recital at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Grote Zaal featuring João Snikkers and Joséphine Aguerre-Zwart, two young Coosje Wijzenbeek Prize winners. A compact program of refined repertoire in an acoustically renowned hall, showcasing contemporary Dutch artistry in an intimate setting.
Dowland and Purcell
Jakub Józef Orliński and Michał Biel perform captivating lute songs by Dowland and Purcell at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
Split Tooth: Saputjiji
Tanya Tagaq performs Split Tooth: Saputjiji in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ as part of the Holland Festival. This intimate, boundary-pushing concert blends throat singing and avant-garde soundscapes for a spellbinding evening in Amsterdam.
Salukat
A collaborative evening at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal as part of the Holland Festival, featuring Jameszoo and Gamelan Salukat. An immersive electronic/world fusion blending synthetic textures with gamelan ensembles.
WE ARE THE HOUSE
Pianist-composer Tomoko Mukaiyama performs a contemporary program at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam as part of the Holland Festival. A bold, avant-garde piece in the Grote Zaal exploring new sonic possibilities. Expect meticulous musicianship in an intimate festival setting.
Spem in Alium
An evening of towering polyphony as Vox Luminis performs Tallis's Spem in Alium in 40 parts, framed by Saburo Teshigawara's stage direction, at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ as part of the Holland Festival. This concert blends ancient sacred choral textures with contemporary staging in Amsterdam's famed venue. A must for fans of early music and inventive performance.
Where to From
Experience a contemporary classical concert by Hildur Guðnadóttir at the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, part of the Holland Festival in Amsterdam. Known for cinematic, immersive scores, Guðnadóttir delivers a night of intimate, shimmering textures in an iconic modern venue.
HF Lab x DEGASTEN: JÖRĐ
An intimate contemporary-music evening at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Kleine Zaal as HF Lab teams with DEGASTEN for JÖRĐ. This Amsterdam showcase blends experimental composition with live electronics in a renowned venue, inviting listeners into a focused, cerebral performance.