Nieuwjaarsconcert 2025 (New Year’s Concert 2025)

photo:Peter Lodder

Traditionally, the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble heralds the new year with a grand, musical celebration from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This year, we celebrate the ensemble’s versatility by showcasing it in all its facets, featuring NBE, jongNBE, and jongNBEregionaal together on stage.

This year marks the debut of bass trombonist Brandt Attema as artistic director. To celebrate the versatility of the NBE, he has chosen to showcase the ensemble in all its facets: NBE performing alongside the young musicians of jongNBE and jongNBEregionaal.

We are thrilled to welcome special guests: Dutch-Kurdish singer-songwriter Naaz, Mongolian throat singer and morin khuur player Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig (Epi), and Dutch-Surinamese jazz diva Denise Jannah.

Together we play the most beautiful musical tales from all corners of the globe. And of course, this year’s young winners of the composition competition will play their own compositions. A sensory-stimulating performance offering togetherness, hope, solace, and inspiration.

And the best part is: you can also enjoy it from the comfort of your couch—with an oliebol in hand! This year’s New Year’s Concert will once again be broadcast by BNNVARA. Tune in on January 1, at 6:15 PM on NPO2

Feedback from our audience last year:

“What a beautiful, magnificent New Year’s concert… The performance of the piece ‘Haydar, Haydar’ by Cicek really transported me. I put everything else aside afterwards. The interplay between the flutist and the drummer touched an emotion that far surpasses an intense lived emotion. They took you to the creation of a new story.”

“Touchingly beautiful NBE New Year’s concert yesterday, with music from all corners of the world and for (almost) all ages. What a nice start to the new year!”

“It’s nice to find connection in music from all corners of the world, and to be able to pass that on to our 3 young children, especially now.”

“What a beautiful start to a new year, it was enchantingly beautiful. It was wonderful to have experienced this in the most beautiful concert hall.”

when to see it

Composers’ competition – Composers’ weekend

photo: Caro Bakermans

Every year, the composers’ competition Op weg naar het Nieuwjaarsconcert proves its power. Each year, the NBE receives masterpieces from dozens of talented young composers. THIRD.

Read more 14-12-2024 t/m 15-12-2024

Finals Composers Competition ‘On the Road to the New Year’s Concert 2025’

photo: Peter Lodder

During this final, young composers compete against each other for a spot in the New Year’s Concert. They represent the cream of the crop of.

Read more 22-12-2024 t/m 22-12-2024

Het Paradijs (The Paradise)

photo: Peter Lodder

Using the three oratorios by Franz Joseph Haydn (Die Schöpfung, Die Jahreszeiten and Die Sieben letzten Worte) as a starting point, the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble,.

Read more 01-02-2025 t/m 02-02-2025

Het Ultieme Nieuwjaarsconcert (The Ultimate New Year’s Concert)

photo: Peter Lodder

For over 50 years, the NBE has welcomed the new year with the festive New Year’s concerts from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Over the years,.

Read more 06-02-2025 t/m 16-02-2025

In Hogere Sferen – Bach, Sufi & Pärt (In Higher Realms)

photo: Peter Lodder

As Sufism encourages unity and harmony, and connects Eastern and Western ideologies, in the program In Hogere Sferen – Bach, Sufi & Pärt (In Higher Realms).

Read more 04-03-2025 t/m 18-04-2025

De 9e (The 9th)

photo: Melle Meivogel

The ultimate symphony of peace and freedom: Beethoven’s Ninth. Beethoven was a rebel & rockstar of his time: artistically independent, he pushed the boundaries of.

Read more 08-05-2025 t/m 22-05-2025