CoMA (Contemporary Music for All) presents new works by Dutch and British composers performed by amateur musicians using the ensemble's signature open-score approach — meaning almost any combination of instruments can take part. The group is led by conductor Lucas Vis, a Stockhausen specialist and former Amsterdam Conservatory professor, with special guest performers from Splendor. […]

CoMA (Contemporary Music for All) presents a free lunchtime concert conducted by Lucas Vis at Splendor Amsterdam on Saturday, noon to 1 pm. An accessible entry point into contemporary classical music.Where: Splendor AmsterdamMore info & tickets

The Wallen's hidden inner courtyards open up for an intimate summer concert series featuring classical and folk music for warm weather. A harp and cello duo plays in one of the neighborhood's beautiful private gardens — a rare chance to see this tucked-away side of Amsterdam's most famous street.Where: Koestraat 15, De WallenMore info & […]

Eight Saturdays this summer, Tolhuistuin hosts In Dub Sessions: a music series tracing the line from Kingston soundsystem culture and 1960s Jamaican dub all the way to dub techno and leftfield electronics. This week's selector is YoungWoman, a maximalist DJ known from Lowlands and Rewire Festival. Free food from Stacks' homestyle kitchen, a summer garden, […]

London-based soul and R&B platform Global Soul returns to Amsterdam after a decade with a showcase of emerging talent from both cities. A celebration of the flourishing soul and R&B community. Doors 19:00.Where: Paradiso - Upstairs RoomMore info & tickets

American folk, blues, and roots act The Bridge City Sinners bring their high-energy, genre-blending sound to Melkweg. Tickets available.Where: MelkwegMore info & tickets

Rapper and producer JoeJas brings his Left Handed Bandit European tour to Amsterdam — performing masked up at Waterhouse Studios on Danzigerkade. A gritty, character-driven hip-hop show for fans of the genre.Where: Waterhouse Studios, DanzigerkadeMore info & tickets

The Global Soul Honour Roll series lands at Paradiso for a night celebrating soul music with an international flavor. A strong genre lineup in one of Amsterdam's most storied venues — a solid pick for soul fans.Where: ParadisoMore info & tickets

A genuine jazz super-trio: Rosenberg Trio guitarist Stochelo Rosenberg meets jazz pianist Jermaine Landsberger and harmonica virtuoso Hermine Deurloo for an evening where classical Romani jazz and traditional jazz collide. Tickets €39.Where: Het ConcertgebouwMore info & tickets

A special evening dedicated to the music of Ludovico Einaudi, performed by the Mystery Ensemble inside the atmospheric Posthoornkerk. Einaudi's ambient, cinematic piano music has a huge international following — accessible and moving even for listeners who don't usually attend classical concerts. Starts at 8:00 PM.Where: Posthoornkerk, Haarlemmerstraat 124–126More info & tickets

Carol Ruiz performs in the "Four on the Floor" series at the Vondelpark Open-Air Theater — a free outdoor classical concert from 12:00 to 13:30. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon in the park.Where: Vondelpark Open-Air TheaterMore info & tickets

Klassiek — the open-air Vondelpark stage hosts Four on the Floor and Carol Ruiz in a free outdoor classical concert. Bring a blanket and enjoy Sunday afternoon in the park.Where: Openluchttheater, VondelparkMore info & tickets

The Guilty Pleasure Festival brings hip-hop heavyweight Busta Rhymes to Amsterdam this Sunday for a live headline set. One of rap's most energetic performers, known for rapid-fire delivery and monster hits spanning three decades — a rare chance to catch him live in the city.Where: Guilty Pleasure FestivalMore info & tickets

Some Voices choir performs outdoors at De Ceuvel, the quirky upcycled houseboat community and café on Amsterdam-Noord's waterfront. A free Sunday afternoon concert in one of the city's most distinctive spots.Where: De Ceuvel, Amsterdam-NoordMore info & tickets

A full-scale theatrical tribute to Michael Jackson at DeLaMar Theater, one of Amsterdam's most prominent mainstream stages. Expect the hits, the moves, and the spectacle — a reliable crowd-pleaser for MJ fans of all ages.Where: DeLaMar TheaterMore info & tickets

Bring a blanket and head to Amstelpark for a free outdoor mariachi concert by Mariachi Tierra Caliente — one of the Netherlands' top Mexican ensembles. Part of the Dichtbij in het Park summer series at the Stadshout Pavilion. Sunday from 2:30 PM.Where: Stadshout Pavilion, AmstelparkMore info & tickets

The Sjier Chadasj choir performs at the historic Amstelkerk in a program billed as "more than a concert" — featuring Marcela Obermeister-Shasha and Mathieu Polak. A distinctive cultural afternoon in one of Amsterdam's most beautiful neighborhood churches.Where: AmstelkerkMore info & tickets

Kay Slice and QUANZA take the outdoor stage at Amsterdam's beloved open-air theater. Free, fresh air, and live music — a classic Sunday afternoon in the park.Where: Openluchttheater, VondelparkMore info & tickets

A music performance by Black Harmony at Bijlmer Park Theater in Amsterdam Zuidoost. The Surinamese-Dutch title ('A Poku Tori fu Black Harmony' — a short story of Black Harmony) suggests a culturally rooted set from this ensemble.Where: Bijlmer Park TheaterMore info & tickets

Live jazz returns to the H'ART Museum — a stylish Sunday afternoon combination of great art and great music. A recurring program that's reliably enjoyable and very easy to drop into.Where: H'ART MuseumMore info & tickets

Duo Pleyel — the internationally acclaimed piano duo of Richard Egarr and Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya, known for their virtuosic four-hand playing on a beloved 1848 Pleyel grand (Chopin's favorite piano maker) — performs alongside a young talent from the Sweelinck Academy at the Luther Museum Amsterdam. The concert ties into the museum's current exhibition 'Under the […]

Sibling duo Angel and Lulu Prost return to their dance-music roots on their third album SISTER. Moving between emo, electro, and pop, they explore themes of codependency and connection with precision and confidence.Where: Tolhuistuin - ClubMore info & tickets

Latin Grammy winner Tulipa Ruiz brings her stripped-back acoustic project Tulipa Noire to Amsterdam, joined by guitarist Gustavo Ruiz. A rare and intimate evening from one of Brazil's most celebrated singer-songwriters.Where: Toekomstmuziek, Danzigerbocht 29More info & tickets

Underground rapper known for rapid-fire delivery and energetic performance. A key figure in modern hip-hop who rose to prominence through creative collaborations and has built a catalog of fan-favorite genre-blending tracks.Where: Paradiso - Main HallMore info & tickets

Master saxophonist presents a musical ode to 50 years of the North Sea Jazz Festival, featuring an international sextet. Part of the New Dutch Jazz series. 8:30 PM.Where: BimhuisMore info & tickets

Dutch-born, London-based pop artist making personal, emotionally direct pop music. Her recent EP 11.11 explores themes of love, desire, and disillusionment with a clear, emotionally resonant sound recorded in London's iconic Metropolis Studios.Where: Paradiso - Upstairs RoomMore info & tickets

Sixteen-piece Cuban ensemble led by trumpeter and vocalist Alexander Abreu. Since 2007, they have elevated Timba—modern, high-energy Cuban salsa fusion—to an unprecedented level, blending jazz, funk, and deep Afro-Cuban rhythms with technical mastery and raw vocal character.Where: Paradiso - Main HallMore info & tickets

Ghanaian-British Afrobeats star Fuse ODG — known for "Antenna" and "T.I.N.A." — performs live at The Black Archives, followed by a conversation on Afrobeats, ownership, and cultural identity. A DJ closes the evening.Where: The Black Archives, ZeeburgerdijkMore info & tickets

Atlanta-based rapper and vocalist redefining alternative hip-hop with an ethereal, psychedelic blend of trap and melodic rap. Known for hypnotic flows and genre-blending sound mixing punk, R&B, and experimental music; her latest album LUCY marks her most ambitious work.Where: BitterzoetMore info & tickets

Franco-Malagasy quintet exploring the fresh sounds and driving rhythms of Tsapiky, a modern music style born in 1970s Madagascar from the meeting of village traditions with African electric guitar-driven music.Where: Tolhuistuin - ClubMore info & tickets

Japanese jazz super-trio known for powerful playing and lyrical beauty. Curated by Benjamin Herman. 8:30 PM.Where: BimhuisMore info & tickets

Jazz, global grooves, and electronic music converge at Paradiso's new Subtone series. Quantic opens the evening upstairs; downstairs continues with Midi Jazz Club, Halfpastseven, and Toribio. Tickets available for both rooms or separately.Where: ParadisoMore info & tickets

Six sharp bands—garage, postpunk, metal, grind, and hardcore—plus Uitzendbureau themselves. An affordable, high-energy music festival in one evening. Cheap ticket and eclectic lineup appeal to alternative and underground-music fans.Where: ParadisoMore info & tickets

Neo-traditional country trio—sisters from Georgia with gospel and bluegrass roots. Minimalist covers and original songs. Melkweg, July 10, 19:30. (Sold out.)Where: MelkwegMore info & tickets

Annual Afrobeats celebration honoring Ghana and Nigeria, returning to Paradiso for summer 2026. Concerts and club culture blend in one vibrant event. Part of the Tones series.Where: ParadisoMore info & tickets

A fresh take on Indian music by a tight trio from Bangalore collaborating with Dutch guests. 8:30 PM.Where: BimhuisMore info & tickets

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Stella Lefty brings sharp, accessible pop rooted in personal storytelling. Known for TikTok hit 'Thinking 'Bout You,' she has toured as support for Jessie Murph and Wyatt Flores.Where: ParadisoMore info & tickets

A sizzling tribute to the 'king of Cape Verdean music,' followed by a Cuban salsa dance party after the concert. Latin jazz, world music, and dancing under one roof at Bimhuis.Where: BimhuisMore info & tickets

The hidden courtyard gardens of Amsterdam's Wallen neighborhood open their gates for an afternoon of music blending baroque and South African jazz. An intimate, unusual summer setting that most Amsterdammers have never experienced.Where: Bethaniënstraat 14, De WallenMore info & tickets

Catch live jazz at H'ART Museum on weekend afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The outdoor sessions run through July 12 — a relaxed, accessible way to enjoy summer music in a great museum setting.Where: H'ART MuseumMore info & tickets

The H'ART Museum hosts jazz concerts on its grounds through July 12 — a lovely way to combine an afternoon at one of Amsterdam's most striking museum venues with live jazz. Tickets required; shows run 15:30–17:30.Where: H'ART Museum, AmsterdamMore info & tickets

A big Brazilian celebration featuring singers, bands, and traditional instruments. Bimhuis.Where: BimhuisMore info & tickets

Argentinian indie rock band Usted Señalemelo performs at Toekomstmuziek. First Amsterdam appearance. 8 PM, July 15.Where: Toekomstmuziek, DanzigerbochtMore info & tickets

Hong Kong–based musician Lea Cheung joins Amsterdam friends for an evening of experimental and cross-cultural sounds at the intimate Godown studio in the Eastern Docklands.Where: The Godown, VeembroederhofMore info & tickets

The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra gives an exclusive preview of the international Ud Festival on the Muziekgebouw terrace — a rare evening of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern string artistry by the waterfront. Last tickets.Where: Muziekgebouw, Piet Heinkade 1More info & tickets

Black Harmony brings close harmony vocals and dazzling percussion to the Muziekgebouw terrace in a festive Afro-Surinamese outdoor concert. A warm summer evening on the IJ waterfront.Where: Muziekgebouw, Piet Heinkade 1More info & tickets

Lyrical contemporary chamber music for piano, violin, and voice, performed by Nieuw Amsterdams Peil on the Muziekgebouw terrace.Where: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJMore info & tickets

Two singer-songwriters share the stage at Theater De Richel for an intimate evening of original music described as an invitation to 'daydream, reflect and groove.' A warm, low-key night for fans of personal, melodic songwriting.Where: Theater De Richel, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282More info & tickets

An award-winning duo presents a theatrical recital blending keroncong — an Indonesian musical tradition — with contemporary artistry. Terrace concert at Muziekgebouw.Where: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJMore info & tickets