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Book of Returns
Splendor, Sunday, October 25 at 06:30 PM GMT+1
Anne La Berge presents MAZE FESTIVAL:Day 2, evening - MAZE & guestsMEMORY AND LISTENING AS AN ATTITUDE
18.30-19.30 Panel discussion:
Silvia Tarozzi, Deborah Walker, Julia Eckhardt, Jasna Veličković, Dario Calderone
Anne La Berge – moderator
20:00-22:00 Concert: Dream and Memory in DialogueÉliane Radigue is renowned for her electronic music. Silvia Tarozzi, Deborah Walker and Julia Eckhardt are among the first interpreters of Radigue’s acoustic works. Since 2011 they have been involved in her process of composition, which occurs through an oral and shared transmission of the music.
MAZE:
Dario Calderone: The Dreamed Sound – premiere
Anne La Berge: Pause Then – MAZE version premiereSilvia Tarozzi (violin), Deborah Walker (viola) and Julia Eckhardt (viola):
Éliane Radigue: Occam IV (solo viola, 2012)
Éliane Radigue: Occam River II (violin and cello, 2013)
Éliane Radigue: Occam Delta III (violin, viola, and cello, 2013)The MAZE Festival 2026 is supported by:
Stichting Volsap and Stichting MAE
Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst
Het Cultuurfonds
NORMAMAZE Podcast
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National Design Debate 2026: Shaping Europe
Waag, Friday, October 23 at 03:00 PM GMT+2
How can Europe redesign itself, from infrastructure to imagination? We design with American software, train on global AI models, and communicate through platforms developed outside Europe. While Europe leads the way in regulating technology, an important question remains: are we also leading in shaping our own future?
On Friday, October 23, designers, artists, thinkers, and technologists will gather for the National Design Debate 2026: Shaping Europe, live in the iconic Philips Hall of the Evoluon in Eindhoven. The event is organized by Next Nature and Waag Futurelab.
Can Europe develop its own design culture—one that offers a genuine alternative to both American big tech and China’s state-driven model?
Shaping Europe is a call to rethink the role of design in Europe—not merely as an aesthetic discipline, but as a cultural and political force that helps shape our digital future. The question is not only what we design, but with which values, using whose tools, and for whom.
Programme
15:30 hrsKeynote by Kristel Baele, Chair of the Council for Culture 16:00 hrsShort statements:
- Tinkebell, artist & provocateur
- Moktar Nabil, cultural entrepreneur
- Constant Dullaart, artist
- Roosje Klap, director Noorderlicht & designer
- Erwin Blom, journalist & digital innovator
The Nationaal Design Debat is a place for both friction and imagination. It is for everyone who believes that design is more than solving problems—it is also about questioning, provoking, and dreaming. Join us. Think along. Make yourself heard. The future starts with a good conversation!
Speakers
Kristel Baele
Kristel Baele is Chair of the Council for Culture. Drawing on her background in public administration and higher education, and her love for the arts, she is committed to the future of art and culture in the Netherlands. She connects cultural policy with societal issues and the role of creativity in a changing society.Tinkebell
Tinkebell is a Dutch artist known for her outspoken and provocative work. Through her projects, she challenges ideas about ethics, consumerism, animal welfare, and social norms. Her work sparks public debate about the values that shape contemporary society.Moktar Nabil
Moktar Nabil is an experienced cultural entrepreneur with a strong background in both the creative and business sides of the cultural sector. He is Executive Director of the 40Worldwide Foundation, founder of Garage Noord and kanaal40, and formerly served as Creative Director of both organizations.Constant Dullaart
Constant Dullaart is a visual artist whose work explores the influence of the internet, social media, and digital platforms on society. His practice exposes the hidden power structures behind online visibility, data, and algorithms, and has been exhibited internationally.Roosje Klap
Roosje Klap is a mixed media designer, researcher, and director of Noorderlicht in Groningen, and project manager of THEA, the new art gallery for culture and technology in Groningen. She is known for her experimental, investigative approach within visual culture. She works at the intersection of art, design, and technology.Urland
URLAND is a Dutch theatre collective that brings together technology, performance, and digital culture. Their productions explore how artificial intelligence, algorithms, and virtual worlds are reshaping what it means to be human. Combining theatre, film, and digital media, they create bold and immersive experiences.Erwin Blom
Erwin Blom is a Dutch journalist, author and digital innovator exploring the intersection of media, technology and culture. Through vibecoding and vibedesigning, he investigates how AI enables people to turn ideas into working products and designs without traditional technical skills, lowering the barrier between imagination and creation.Marleen Stikker
Marleen Stikker is Director and co-founder of Waag Futurelab in Amsterdam. She is a pioneer in digital rights, open technology, and social innovation. Through Waag, she advocates for a more democratic, transparent, and equitable technological future.Koert van Mensvoort
Koert van Mensvoort is an artist, philosopher, and Director of Next Nature. He explores how technology is evolving into a new form of nature and how humans can learn to live with it. Through his work, he inspires audiences worldwide to rethink the relationship between nature and technology with curiosity and optimism.Marsha Simon
Marsha Simon is a moderator, presenter, and program maker. Driven by curiosity about what moves people and what is at stake, she makes complex subjects clear and tangible, so that what seems big and distant can come close. With fifteen years of experience at the intersection of creativity, science, policy, and transition issues, she asks the questions that make you re-examine your own role.https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/national-design-debate-2026-shaping-europe
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Stad in stilstand
Perdu, Thursday, October 15 at 05:00 PM GMT+2
This programme is in Dutch
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Sven Cilliers
Paradiso, Saturday, January 30 at 07:30 PM GMT+1
Contemporary pop from a South African-born singer-songwriterSven Cilliers is a South African-born artist based in the Netherlands. His music blends contemporary pop with a nostalgic undertone, featuring warm, cinematic productions, strong melodies and personal stories about love, friendship, freedom and the search for a place that feels like home.
From the age of fifteen, Cilliers built up his audience in his own unique way: in the queues outside venues such as Paradiso and the Ziggo Dome. With his so-called ‘lineshows’, he turned waiting concert-goers into his first audience. These spontaneous performances subsequently found their way online to an ever-growing community.
He has since released a series of his own singles and has opened for acts at Paradiso on several occasions. In January, he returns, for the first time with his own headline show.
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KitKatClub: Kinks of Berlin (2026)
Melkweg, Saturday, October 24 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
In this new documentary, we immerse ourselves in the mysterious world of one of the most iconic clubs in the world – and accompany very different people through their Berlin nights. We meet Tim, alias Raven Van Krueger, who wants to make it big as a drag artist. Elisa discovers a new sexuality with her friends, a BDSM couple loves publicly, a dog play duo lives stability and excess, David tries to fight his way out of addiction. And club founder Simon seems out of step with the times – like many who once laid the foundations of the legendary KitKatClub. Performances, discussions about consent, tender conversations with fathers, encounters between bodies and souls. "KitKatClub: Kinks of Berlin" is a cinematic experience about freedom, intimacy, identity, sex, and unlearning shame—raw and poetic at the same time.
After the film you can party on for free at our new club Annie!
Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/kitkatclub-kinks-of-berlin-2026
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Club Kid (2026)
Melkweg, Friday, October 23 at 09:45 PM GMT+2
A special preview screening of the new film "Club Kid", including an after-party at our new club Annie and a goodie bag! In this new dramady from Jordan Firstman the wild nightlife of a New York club promoter is turned completely upside down when his 10-year-old son, whose existence he knew nothing about, suddenly appears in his life. Director and protagonist Jordan Firstman made a big impression this spring with Club Kid at the Cannes Film Festival. The film features top model Cara Delevingne, Colleen Camp, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and up-and-coming talent Reggie Absolom.
Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.
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Club Kid (2026)
Melkweg, Friday, October 23 at 09:45 PM GMT+2
A special preview screening of the new film "Club Kid", including an after-party at our new club Annie and a goodie bag! In this new dramady from Jordan Firstman the wild nightlife of a New York club promoter is turned completely upside down when his 10-year-old son, whose existence he knew nothing about, suddenly appears in his life. Director and protagonist Jordan Firstman made a big impression this spring with Club Kid at the Cannes Film Festival. The film features top model Cara Delevingne, Colleen Camp, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and up-and-coming talent Reggie Absolom.
Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.
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Aftershock: The Seismic Impact of Dubstep
Melkweg, Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 PM GMT+1
Lauren Martin, the Scottish, London-based music writer and editor (formerly of RBMA, DJ Mag, and others), published "Aftershock: The Seismic Impact of Dubstep" in 2026 through Velocity Press. The first book on dubstep history, it's an oral history of the British electronic music genre’s origin story, as told through extensive interviews with 28 key artists and industry figures, and exclusive photography and visual ephemera from artists and photographers.
In this hosted Q&A session featuring exclusive photography and video footage, Martin will discuss dubstep history and influence, how its sound and principles show up in contemporary music scenes, and the importance of archiving music culture.
Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the presentation.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/aftershock-the-seismic-impact-of-dubstep
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Groove Sessions with The ISO Trio
Contra, Saturday, November 7 at 08:00 PM GMT+1
Inspired by legendary venues like New York’s Blue Note, London’s Ronnie Scott's we introduce Amsterdam’s Contra: the place to enjoy intimate jazz concerts from your dinner table. A chef's menu is served, accompanied by our wide selection of wines. To keep the balance between the listening experience and sharing the moment, the concert consists of 3 sets of 35-40 minutes, each followed by a break to enjoy your table, your company, and the atmosphere. A dinner ticket includes a table reservation. Only coming for the music and a drink? Then buy a regular ticket or (if you're a student or max. 25 years old) a student ticket.
This edition we welcome The ISO Trio!
The ISO Trio is a modern jazz organ trio: With Bertram Haselager (DK) on guitar, Micah Graves (US) on Yamaha organ, and Max Sergeant (NL) on drums. The band is formed through the Dutch jazz scene and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and has since arranged jazz music with various influences such as gospel, hard bop, and modal jazz. Their music is a new take on the old organ trio format. Something they’ve shared among venues such as Bimhuis, De Nieuwe Anita, and Hidden Jazz Club Amsterdam. Their sets are interactive and high energy, built around a high level of musicianship and improvisation.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/groove-sessions-with-the-iso-trio
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Savitri | Frederic Voorn
Arti et Amicitiae, Sunday, November 22 at 03:00 PM GMT+1
Frederic Voorn is a concert pianist and composer. He has given concerts on four continents and performs on both modern and historical keyboard instruments. He has played in venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Tonhalle in Zurich, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Europe and North America. Since 2005, he has also been active as a composer. His works for piano, chamber music and orchestra are regularly performed and have been released on several CDs. Alongside his concert career, he conducts choirs, gives masterclasses and for many years made radio programmes for NPO Radio 4, including Pianistenuur.
Savitri is an ancient story from the Indian Mahabharata, which also contains the Bhagavad Gita. It tells of the triumph of love over death and is still a popular fairy tale in India today. Frederic Voorn has composed twelve piano works inspired by Savitri, and Odilia van Manen will narrate the story during this literary concert.
More information at Fredericvoorn.nl
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
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Savitri | Frederic Voorn
Arti et Amicitiae, Sunday, November 22 at 03:00 PM GMT+1
Frederic Voorn is a concert pianist and composer. He has given concerts on four continents and performs on both modern and historical keyboard instruments. He has played in venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Tonhalle in Zurich, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Europe and North America. Since 2005, he has also been active as a composer. His works for piano, chamber music and orchestra are regularly performed and have been released on several CDs. Alongside his concert career, he conducts choirs, gives masterclasses and for many years made radio programmes for NPO Radio 4, including Pianistenuur.
Savitri is an ancient story from the Indian Mahabharata, which also contains the Bhagavad Gita. It tells of the triumph of love over death and is still a popular fairy tale in India today. Frederic Voorn has composed twelve piano works inspired by Savitri, and Odilia van Manen will narrate the story during this literary concert.
More information at Fredericvoorn.nl
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
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Arti Shuffle Jonge Musici: Frances Amado en David Urban
Arti et Amicitiae, Thursday, May 20 at 08:30 PM GMT+2
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians is a collaboration between Arti and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. This concert series gives young, promising musicians the opportunity to gain stage experience and showcase their talent at various venues. Audiences can discover a new generation of musicians in a varied programme filled with surprising performances.
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians: David Urban & Frances Amado
German pianist David Urban and Dutch-American vocalist Frances Amado met during their bachelor’s studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Together, they form a playful duo in which improvisation, song and text take centre stage. They perform original compositions as well as standards from the American Songbook.
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
-- > Would you like to join us for dinner before the event? Please make a reservation via [email protected] or call +31 (0)20 623 2995.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/arti-shuffle-jonge-musici-frances-amado-en-david-urban
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Arti Shuffle Jonge Musici: Frances Amado en David Urban
Arti et Amicitiae, Thursday, May 20 at 08:30 PM GMT+2
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians is a collaboration between Arti and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. This concert series gives young, promising musicians the opportunity to gain stage experience and showcase their talent at various venues. Audiences can discover a new generation of musicians in a varied programme filled with surprising performances.
Arti Shuffles Young Musicians: David Urban & Frances Amado
German pianist David Urban and Dutch-American vocalist Frances Amado met during their bachelor’s studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Together, they form a playful duo in which improvisation, song and text take centre stage. They perform original compositions as well as standards from the American Songbook.
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
-- > Would you like to join us for dinner before the event? Please make a reservation via [email protected] or call +31 (0)20 623 2995.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/arti-shuffle-jonge-musici-frances-amado-en-david-urban