Agenda

jongNBE at Lindegracht Concerts

7 JulJuly 2026

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.

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jongNBE at Kasteel Middachten

12 JulJuly 2026

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.

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Dag van de Vrede (International Day of Peace)

19 SepSeptember 2026 - 21 SepSeptember 2026

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.

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Broze Aarde (Fragile Earth)

9 OctOctober 2026 - 25 OctOctober 2026

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.

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Adem van het Woud (The Forest’s Breath)

12 NovNovember 2026 - 4 Dec December 2026

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.

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Compositie Expeditie

het Componistenfeest

20 Dec December 2026

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.

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The New Year’s Concert 2027

31 Dec December 2026 - 1 JanJanuary 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.

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New Year’s Concert on Tour

15 JanJanuary 2027 - 24 JanJanuary 2027

The New Year’s Concert by the Dutch Wind Ensemble has long been the musical kickoff to the new year. From The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the ensemble sends its message of hope and connection out into the world. Many music lovers experience this celebration on television — but in January 2027, the NBE will take the concert on tour across the country.

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