Big Sounds
1-12 October 2025
Amsterdam
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      ABOUT BIG SOUNDS

      Big music = Big fun! That’s what Big Sounds Amsterdam is all about. This biennial festival highlights large ensembles playing adventurous music. Music that allows for improvisation, bold ideas and otherworldly sounds. In this new era for large ensemble music, Big Sounds is at the international forefront. In 2025 we welcome you again in Amsterdam!

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      The Amsterdam venues and institutions have joined forces with the country's largest big band, the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, to bring the big sound to the entire city. Expect innovative crossovers, heritage projects, composition commissions, surprising double bills, workshops, and a fringe program with activities for young music lovers.

      The partners of Big Sounds 2025: BIMHUIS, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Felix Meritis, Het Concertgebouw, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Meervaart, Muziekcentrum Zuidoost & Leerorkest, Paradiso, ZO Jazz stage & Kompaszaal.

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      NEWS

      • First artists announced

        We April 30th, 2025
      • Save the Date: Big Sounds 2025

        Sa February 1st, 2025
      • It's a wrap!

        Tu October 31st, 2023

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      LINE UP / PROGRAM

      We October 1st, 2025 20:15

      New Cool Collective Big Band

      Concertgebouw Tickets
      Fr October 3rd, 2025 20:15

      Metropole Orkest & Ntjam Rosie

      Meervaart Tickets
      Sa October 4th, 2025 20:30

      Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw & Brandee Younger

      Tolhuistuin Tickets
      Sa October 4th, 2025 20:30

      Nu-Art Orchestra

      Bimhuis Tickets
      Fr October 10th, 2025 20:30

      L.U.M.E.

      Bimhuis Tickets
      Su October 12th, 2025 14:30

      Yoràn Vroom Group of Friends

      Bimhuis Tickets
      Su October 12th, 2025 20:00

      Lucas Santana Grand Orquestra

      Felix Meritis Tickets

      VENUES

      • Bimhuis

      • Concertgebouw

      • Tolhuistuin

      • Felix Meritis

      • Conservatorium van Amsterdam

      • Muziekcentrum Zuidoost & Leerorkest

      • Meervaart

      • Kompaszaal

      • ZO Jazz Stage

      RECAP VIDEO 2023

      LARGE ENSEMBLES

      • New Cool Collective Big Band

        We October 1st, 2025 20:15
      • Metropole Orkest & Ntjam Rosie

        Fr October 3rd, 2025 20:15
      • Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw & Brandee Younger

        Sa October 4th, 2025 20:30
      • Nu-Art Orchestra

        Sa October 4th, 2025 20:30
      • L.U.M.E.

        Fr October 10th, 2025 20:30
      • Lucas Santana Grand Orquestra

        Su October 12th, 2025 20:00
      • Yoràn Vroom Group of Friends

        Su October 12th, 2025 14:30

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      Big Sounds Amsterdam wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door het Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Fonds Podiumkunsten en het AFK (Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst).


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