Big Sounds Amsterdam

In 2025, we organize the new biennial festival Big Sounds Amsterdam together with leading Amsterdam venues! At the Concertgebouw, BIMHUIS, Paradiso, Meervaart, ZOJazz Stage, Kompaszaal, Felix Meritis and Conservatorium van Amsterdam, 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 are put n the spotlight. We create space for large bands and orchestras that are open to adventure, improvisation, and ideas from all over the world. In this flourishing period for large ensembles, the festival highlights the latest international developments. Big Sounds is for everyone, for lovers of all genres. Large ensembles bring together a wide variety of people, both on stage and in the audience. Big Sounds will celebrate that diversity again in 2025 from October 1 to 12!

About Big Sounds Amsterdam

Programma:

1 oktober 2025 Concertgebouw: New Cool Collective Big Band with support JONG JOC

2 oktober 2025 ZOJazz Stage: Masterclass Deborah Carter: Big Bands - the Ins and Outs

2 oktober 2025 Conservatorium van Amsterdam: CvA Jazz Collective feat. Sasha Berliner o.l.v. Nils van Haften 

3 oktober 2025 Meervaart: Metropole Orkest & Ntjam Rosie

3 tot 5 oktober 2025 ZOJazz Stage: Masterclass Avishai Darash: How To Create A New Big Sound Together

4 oktober 2025 Kompaszaal: Big Band Day ft. Caledonians Big Band, Biggles Big Band & Jazzalike Big Band

4 oktober 2025 Tolhuistuin: Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw & Brandee Younger

4 oktober 2025 BIMHUIS: Marike van Dijk’s Nu-Art Orchestra

5 oktober 2025 Concertgebouw: A-Mee-Zing Big Band o.l.v. Anna Serierse & Nina Rompa

10 oktober 2025 BIMHUIS: Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble (L.U.M.E.)

12 oktober 2025 atrium BIMHUIS: Meet in the Middle Band o.l.v. Maite Hontelé

12 oktober 2025 BIMHUIS: Yoràn Vroom - BIG Group of Friends

12 oktober 2025 Felix Meritis: Lucas Santana Grand Orquestra

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