In November 2023, the Amsterdam Symphonic Band will play the project concert ‘Klankkleur’. During this concert we will pay attention to what makes a concert band so special: a richer variation of timbre than most other ensembles! During this project we will play a marimba concertino by Creston, seen as one of the first solo..
On Sunday April 16th the visitors of the Vrijburg church will be treated to a Mediteranian start of the summer. The Amsterdam Symphonic Band (Het Symfonisch Harmonieorkest Amsterdam) in cooperation with internationally known Flamenco guitarist Jeff Heijne and dancer Romina Toroz will perform a concert in a Spanish atmosphere. Next to them some very talented..
Moved here from another country? Or are you simply looking for a new orchestra to play in? The Amsterdam Symphonic Band is looking for new members! Please join our Open Rehearsal at Thursday, February 20th from 19:00 – 21:30 at Huis van de Wijk (Waterlandplein 302, 1024 LT Amsterdam). Everyone is welcome! If you send..
Space. The Final Frontier. After going to Amsterdam and Berlin, the Symphonic Band of Amsterdam (SHA) will have a new destination: we will go Into Space on November 24, 2018! However, the orchestra does not travel alone: an audience full of explorers is invited to join us! During this concert, not only the music is..
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new conductor, Lex Bak (1982) ! Lex studied Percussion and Direction at the conservatories of Alkmaar and The Hague. In 2010 he obtained his Masters degree at the Royal Conservatory with Alex Schillings with the cooperation of the Shell Harmonie Amsterdam. Lex was also the interim conductor..
