The BIG BAND DAY - Live music, workshop & history

Schedule

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 01:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

KNSM-Laan 311, 1019LE Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam, NH

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✨A day devoted to the BIG BAND! 🎶🎺THREE BIG BANDS, Lindy Hop Workshop & History Talk about the evolution of Big Band! This is bringing you Big Sounds, KZ and Jazz Events Amsterdam! Something that should happen more often and it’s such a rich world!✨
This event is part of Big Sounds Amsterdam.
Big Sounds = Big Fun! That's what Big Sounds Amsterdam is all about. This biennial festival puts large ensembles in the spotlight, offering space for improvisation, bold ideas, and sounds from around the world. In this new era of large-ensemble music, Big Sounds is leading the way internationally. From October 1st to 12th, 2025, you can hear Big Sounds all over Amsterdam.
Big Sounds Amsterdam is a collaboration between Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Bimhuis, Meervaart, the Concertgebouw, Paradiso, ZOJazz Stage, Kompaszaal, Felix Meritis, and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
WHAT: A day full of LIVE music with CALEDONIAN Big Band, BIGGLES Big Band and JAZZALIKE Big band playing 🎺, a dance workshop for the newbies💃🏽, a history talk about the history of the Big Band🗣️, a fun quiz with prices and DJs playing only Big band music! 🎺
PROGRAMME:🗓️🕖
13.00 - 13.30 - Venue open for lunch and drinks
14.00 - 14.40 Lindy Hop workshop for beginners
15.00 - 16.00 CALEDONIANS Big Band
16.00 - 16.30 History Talk: The evolvement of the Big Band
16.30 - 17.30 BIGGLES Big Band
17.30 - 18.30 Dinner and Quiz
18.30 - 19.30 JAZZALIKE Big Band
19.30 - 23.00 Big Band DJs
💸 COSTS - PAY WHAT FITS YOUR BUDGET
EUR 17,50 — for those that don’t have much
EUR 20 — for those that can miss a bit more)
EUR 25 — for those that are all good
EUR 30 — for those that can support the ones that don’t have that much
Link: https://vintagejazzevents.com/big-band-day-presented-by-big-sound-jazz-events-amsterdam/
We are excited to celebrate BIG BANDS MUSIC with YOU!
For any questions call 📞 +31 6 53577930
Or email 📩[email protected] us.
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KNSM-Laan 311, 1019LE Amsterdam, Netherlands, KNSM-Laan 311, 1019 LE Amsterdam, Nederland, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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