Agenda

Keti Koti festival 2026

Keti Koti, a Surinamese term, means “Broken Chains.”
It symbolizes the abolition of slavery on July 1, 1863, in the former colonies of Suriname and the Dutch Antilles — marking the end of a dark chapter in Dutch history.

jongNBE at Lindegracht Concerts

This year, the first evening of the Lindegracht Concerts will be opened by jongNBE, with a new and surprising program — the perfect start to a series of special evenings along the canal.

jongNBE at Kasteel Middachten

Each year, music fills the gardens of Kasteel Middachten. This summer, jongNBE invites you to a lively and joyful lunchtime concert to brighten up your summer.

Dag van de Vrede (International Day of Peace)

To mark the International Day of Peace, the Dutch Wind Ensemble (NBE) joins forces with Stichting Vluchteling, TivoliVredenburg, and PHIL Haarlem to present the sixth edition of the Concert for the International Day of Peace.

Broze Aarde (Fragile Earth)

With Fragile Earth, the Dutch Wind Ensemble (NBE) pays musical tribute to our vulnerable planet, inspired by the poetry collection Broze aarde by South African writer Antjie Krog.

Adem van het Woud (The Forest’s Breath)

Meet the Kamayurá: guardians of the Amazon. Bearers of invaluable knowledge. This urgent theatrical concert performance is inspired by the worldview of the Indigenous Kamayurá community and the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos. A meditative and physical experience filled with music, movement, and puppetry.

Compositie Expeditie

het Componistenfeest

Als feestelijke afsluiting van de Compositie Expeditie vindt het Componistenfeest plaats: de vijfde en laatste stap van het traject. Tijdens dit bijzondere concert voert het voltallige Nederlands Blazers Ensemble de tien geselecteerde composities uit. Een unieke kans om het werk van de jonge componisten tot leven te horen komen.

The New Year’s Concert 2027

As tradition calls, The Dutch Wind Ensemble (NBE) welcomes the new year from The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with a festive concert full of unexpected encounters, captivating music, and stories from near and far.