Splendor is a musician-run concert venue in Amsterdam-Oost, housed in a 19th-century former waterworks building. It operates as a cooperative owned by professional musicians, which gives it a distinctly independent character. Concerts range from classical and jazz to contemporary and experimental music, mostly in small, intimate settings.
Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116
The Minja Mijuskovic Nonet blends jazz and classical music in a nine-piece ensemble. The group performs evocative compositions filled with longing and nostalgia.
Peter Prommel and Thomas Myrmel present a meditation concert of silence and slowly shifting sound, featuring works by Terry Riley, Raga Bhairav and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Electro-acoustic improvisation bringing together musicians from Cologne and Amsterdam, featuring live tape manipulation, prepared piano, and a range of brass and wind instruments.
Vocal Ensemble Duodektet performs an evening of French chansons and light entertainment, featuring classics like La mer and Les parapluies de Cherbourg.
Music lessons for children aged 3.5 to 6 using creative methods: making, composing and performing their own music. Nine Wednesday afternoons starting 23 September.
Fancy Dress Party presents an evening of freely improvised jazz with theatrical elements, marking the release of their debut album. Visitors can purchase a striking yellow vinyl pressing with exclusive bonus tracks.
Improvisation duo Michael Moore and Ziv Taubenfeld perform their compositions and open improvisations. A rare Amsterdam show now that Ziv is based in Lisbon.
Dulfer & Witteveen perform Swedish and Dutch traditional music with cellist Rogier Hornman and world champion nyckelharpa player TorbjΓΆrn NΓ€sbom. The concert marks the EP release of 'Back to the Roots - Sweden'.
A musical exploration of Joyce's Ulysses with cellist Frances-Marie Uitti and composer Rolf Wallin. Uitti performs on her aluminium and electronic cello while Wallin provides electronic elements.
Pianist Atzko Kohashi and bassist Tony Overwater perform their intimate duo repertoire, blending Japanese aesthetics with European sensibility across albums including Porgy.
Pianist Mike del Ferro and bassist Joris Teepe team up with drummer Steve Altenberg to form The Latin Jazz Dream, a new collaboration of three seasoned jazz musicians.
Akim Moiseenkov performs music and music theatre with handmade instruments. An unpredictable concert full of singing, homemade instruments, light and animation - for everyone from age 5.
Duo Blaeu performs four French works exploring desire: Franck, Ravel, Messiaen and Debussy. A journey through twentieth-century French music.
Harpist Remy van Kesteren merges classical, electronic, and pop influences in THREADS, an audiovisual performance featuring loops, live electronics, and innovative harp playing.
Six students from Rachel Zhang's marimba class showcase their own compositions and arrangements in a concert celebrating a new generation of percussionist-composers.
Members' concert featuring Dave Kutz at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Two sets of roots and folk music: first Siebren Smink solo on guitar with 'Music by Friends', then Cem Karayalçin, France Amado and River Adomeit with classic blues by W.C. Handy and Leadbelly.
Three singers improvise solo sets with their voices, interspersed with short clarinet interludes by Michael Moore. A rare concert of vocal improvisation featuring artists from Amsterdam and Berlin.
Singer-songwriter Ben Forte presents his second album with intimate shows featuring personal stories, backed by fellow musicians.
Presentation concert of a new album featuring piano works by Dutch-Jewish composer DaniΓ«l Belinfante, murdered in Auschwitz in 1945. Pianist Dimitri Malignan performs his music alongside works by Bach, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Milhaud.
Brazilian drummer and two-time Latin Grammy winner Di StΓ©ffano performs with his group, presenting the album 'Liberdade Para Voar' - a blend of Northeast Brazilian rhythms, jazz and samba.
Violist Marieke de Bruijn shares her personal journey from farmer's daughter to Concertgebouw musician, with pianist Jonathan Waleson and stories from the classical music world.
Marieke de Bruijn performs a free members' concert at Splendor Amsterdam. This annual concert is part of the independent music venue's membership programme.
Interactive children's concert where young audiences sit close to live musicians, ask questions and try out instruments. Nora presents Michiel on cimbalom, Peter on percussion and Vera on bassoon.
Nora Fischer performs at this members' concert in Amsterdam's Splendor venue. Non-members can purchase tickets.
Ensemble Lumaka releases their fourth album RAVEL, featuring arrangements of Maurice Ravel's works. The ensemble performs excerpts from the new album with a chance to win a copy.
Two young guitarists blend classical and electric instruments in a programme spanning Bach and Debussy through Steve Reich and Philip Glass, with jazz arrangements.
Members' concert featuring Jonatan Alvarado at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; non-members welcome to purchase tickets.
Singer-songwriter Rosa Vendel performs her debut EP Silhouettes with a live band, featuring support from JIERVA.
Members' concert at Splendor Amsterdam featuring River Adomeit. Free for members; non-members can purchase tickets to support this independent music venue.
Classically trained pianist Marcel Worms presents his debut jazz album with improvisations on standards and Bach themes, alongside classical miniatures, marking his 75th birthday.
Splendor presents two electro-acoustic club sets with classical and electronic musicians as part of Amsterdam Dance Event. Flexible ticket prices on a sliding scale.
Members' concert featuring Diamanda La Berge Dramm at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Folk tales from the Italian Alps blend with baroque music and local wines in this intimate evening of storytelling, performance and tasting.
Eight short films by emerging Ukrainian filmmakers exploring contemporary Ukraine through themes of home, war, and everyday life. Part of the annual Ukrainian New Wave project.
Members' concert featuring Thomas Myrmel at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Ig Henneman and Ab Baars celebrate their combined 150th birthdays with composed and improvised music, new publications, and a jubilee CD release.
Annual free members' concert featuring Sarah Jeffery at Splendor Amsterdam. Members of the independent music venue can attend this concert free of charge in return for their support.
Drummer and composer Joost Lijbaart presents his album Love Letters with the trio Sunflower and guests. An intimate concert exploring care, closeness and the quiet power of love.
An interactive children's concert where young listeners discover instruments up close and make music together with professional musicians.
The Shiki Percussion Duo performs arrangements of Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky for mallet instruments in the programme 'Paintings in Reflection'.
Aisling Casey performs at this members concert in Amsterdam's Splendor venue. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Visual artist Othilia Verdurmen and singer Ilse van de Kasteelen present Project Man: a lecture on masculine identity followed by a song cycle with cello and flute.
Contemporary chamber music meets live painting in this concert by the Dianto Reed Quintet, with visual artist Maryleen Schiltkamp creating works inspired by the performance.
Newly formed violin-marimba duo VimΓ‘ri, featuring two Amsterdam Conservatory students, performs chamber music with electronic soundscapes and works by Liszt, BartΓ³k, and a new composition by Yann Windeshausen.
Anne La Berge performs at Splendor's annual member concert in Amsterdam. Members attend free; non-members can purchase tickets.
Mike del Ferro performs at this members' concert at Splendor, with free entry for supporters and tickets available to the public.
Emine BostancΔ± performs at Splendor Amsterdam in this members' concert. Free for members; tickets available for the general public.
Olga Zuiderhoek and Gerard Bouwhuis present an intimate total theatre about 20th-century music, with piano, text and video. A performance full of humour and melancholy, not suitable for children.
Michael Moore performs at Splendor, Amsterdam's independent venue. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Annual free concert by Splendor musicians for members. The full line-up will be announced soon.
A children's concert with live music, instruments to touch and musicians to meet. Free admission for children from 4 years old.
Annual members' concert by Bart de Vrees at Splendor, free for members of this independent music venue.
Members' concert featuring Maarten Ornstein at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Members' concert featuring pianist Daria van den Bercken at Splendor. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Members' concert featuring Ties Mellema at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Luke Deane performs at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; non-members can purchase tickets.
Members' concert featuring Michiel Weidner at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Brandt Attema performs a free members' concert at Splendor Amsterdam, with tickets available for non-members.
Katrien Baerts performs a free members' concert at Splendor. This annual concert is a thank you to the members who make this independent music venue possible.
Annual members' concert at Splendor with Felix Schlarmann, free for members of this independent music venue.
Annual members' concert at Splendor featuring Martin Fondse. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Members' concert featuring Emi Ohi Resnick at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Members' concert featuring Francien Schatborn at Splendor in Amsterdam. Free for members, tickets available for non-members.
Member concert featuring Emily Beynon's masterclass at Splendor. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Andrea Voets performs a free member concert at Splendor, with the full programme to be announced soon.
Members' concert featuring Nuala McKenna at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Members' concert featuring Julija Hartig at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members, tickets available for non-members.
Members' concert featuring Renske Vrolijk at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; non-members can purchase tickets.
Mike Fentross performs at Splendor Amsterdam in this members' concert, free for supporters of the independent venue.
Free members' concert featuring pianist Miro Petkov at Splendor Amsterdam. Members can attend over 50 concerts annually for free with a β¬ 9.99 monthly membership.
Joris van Rijn performs a free members' concert at Splendor. The full programme will be announced soon.
Members' concert featuring Heleen Hulst at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
David Dramm performs at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Annual free members' concert by Johan van Iersel at Splendor Amsterdam. Members support the independent venue and enjoy free access to this and dozens of other concerts yearly.
Tony Roe performs at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Members' concert by Bart de Kater at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Annual free members' concert at Splendor featuring musicians from the Dutch music scene. Programme to be announced.
Members' concert featuring Santiago Cimadevilla at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Members' concert featuring Mattijs van de Woerd at Splendor. Free for members; tickets available for non-members.
Members' concert featuring pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members, tickets available for non-members.
Members' concert featuring Vasile Nedea at Splendor Amsterdam. Free for members; tickets available for others.
Interactive children's concert where young audiences can ask questions, watch closely and touch instruments, followed by a meet-and-greet with the musicians.
Lizet Aviva presents her new EP at Splendor with her band. Intimate, colorful songs with guitar, loops and effects - music that feels like diary fragments from an introverted troubadour.
Workshop on mindfulness for musicians and anyone managing stress. Peter Prommel shares techniques from MBSR and ACT, theories on stress response, and practical exercises for the stage and everyday life.
The Rietveld Ensemble performs chamber music by Latin American composers who emigrated to the US, featuring works by Davidovsky, Golijov, LeΓ³n and others.
Arborescence trio brings jazz and chamber music together in a Splendor members' concert, featuring Eloi Pascual, Oene van Geel and Philipp RΓΌttgers.
Two musicians blend tribal rhythms, ambient textures and live looping into a meditative sonic journey inspired by global spiritual traditions.
Three innovative flutists perform on custom-made instruments in an evening of compositions and improvisations exploring the boundaries of contemporary flute music.
An unconventional piano recital where Elizabeth Goh performs on piano and toy piano, with movement and storytelling. Music, imagination and reality blur in this surprising programme.
Vasile Nedea brings together Romanian accordion, Dutch viola, and Indian tabla in an improvisation concert with special guest percussionist Claudio Spieler.
Traces is an experimental music project where composer Wilbert Bulsink creates a cycle for four-hand piano and sampler, filled with field recordings from his cycling journey across Europe. Piano duo Rabbit&Haas performs the first sections.
