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Gaudeamus Festival 2026

GaudeamusFestival2026

9 - 13 September at various locations in Utrecht

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Festival for curious ears Gaudeamus Festival is the festival for musical adventurers in The Netherlands. Five days of concerts, interdisciplinary performances and sound installations, full of unheard sounds and brand-new forms by young, up-and-coming composers, musicians, and artists, in and outside of the city centre of Utrecht. Open your ears and let yourself be surprised.

Events (98)

Wednesday 9 Sept

Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance
19:00Tivoli

Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance

InteractiveInstallations & Exhibitions
Camiel Jansen – De Staat van de Nederlandse Nieuwe Muziek
19:00Tivoli

Camiel Jansen – De Staat van de Nederlandse Nieuwe Muziek

Gaudeamus Award 2026
Peni Candra Rini & New European Ensemble & Andy McGraw
19:45Tivoli

Peni Candra Rini & New European Ensemble & Andy McGraw

– The Wheel

Acoustic AdventuresGaudeamus Award 2026Theatrical & Immersive
IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 1
20:30Tivoli

IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 1

Acoustic Adventures
Mivos Quartet
21:00Tivoli

Mivos Quartet

Acoustic AdventuresGaudeamus Award 2026
Julian Tjon Sack Kie & Laurence Gaudreau
21:15Tivoli

Julian Tjon Sack Kie & Laurence Gaudreau

Electronic ExperimentsTheatrical & Immersive
Mári Mákó
21:35Tivoli

Mári Mákó

Electronic Experiments
IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 2
22:00Tivoli

IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 2

Gaudeamus Award 2026Acoustic Adventures
New European Ensemble & The Hague Vocal Ensemble
22:15Tivoli

New European Ensemble & The Hague Vocal Ensemble

– 100 jaar Ton de Leeuw

Acoustic Adventures
IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 3
22:30Tivoli

IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 3

Acoustic Adventures
IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 4
23:00Tivoli

IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Music Walks deel 4

Acoustic Adventures

Thursday 10 Sept

Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)
14:00UMU

Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)

Installations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues
14:00Instituto Cervantes

RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues

Sound installationInteractive
RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks
14:00Casco Art Institute

RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks

Sound installation
RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)
14:00Bibliotheek Utrecht

RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)

Art installation
Maya Fridman & Storm In A Jar – The Architecture of Trees
17:15Stadsklooster

Maya Fridman & Storm In A Jar – The Architecture of Trees

Acoustic AdventuresTheatrical & Immersive
Muziektheater Transparant – Pilgrimage
19:00Paardenkathedraal

Muziektheater Transparant – Pilgrimage

Musical theatre
Jessie Cox & Ensemble TAK
19:30Theater Kikker

Jessie Cox & Ensemble TAK

Acoustic AdventuresGaudeamus Award 2026
The Carice Singers
20:45Lutherse Kerk

The Carice Singers

Acoustic AdventuresGaudeamus Award 2026
Marieke Franssen & Ruud Roelofsen – Schimmenwereld
21:15Theater Kikker

Marieke Franssen & Ruud Roelofsen – Schimmenwereld

Live performancesTheatrical & Immersive
TAK Ensemble
22:00Theater Kikker

TAK Ensemble

Gaudeamus Award 2026
Maya Fridman & Storm In A Jar – The Architecture of Trees
22:15Stadsklooster

Maya Fridman & Storm In A Jar – The Architecture of Trees

ImmersiveElectronicClassical

Friday 11 Sept

Seminar: Conceptions of time
09:30HKU

Seminar: Conceptions of time

Gaudeamus Award 2026Seminar
RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues
11:00Instituto Cervantes

RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues

Sound installationInteractive
RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)
11:00Bibliotheek Utrecht

RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)

Art installation
RESISTING WATERS (installaties)
11:00UMU

RESISTING WATERS (installaties)

Art installation
Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori
11:00Centraal Museum

Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori

AudiovisualInstallation
RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks
11:00Casco Art Institute

RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks

Sound installation
Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)
11:00Moira

Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)

Installations & Exhibitions
IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Lunchpauzeconcert
13:00Tivoli

IEMA-Ensemble 2025/26 – Lunchpauzeconcert

Acoustic AdventuresGaudeamus Award 2026
SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)
14:00Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)

Electronic ExperimentsInstallations & Exhibitions
Laura Kampman
14:30Theater Kikker

Laura Kampman

Electronic Experiments
Laura Kampman
15:45Theater Kikker

Laura Kampman

Electronic Experiments
SOUND AS SHELTER – Ghadr
17:00Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – Ghadr

ElectronicArabic
Laura Kampman
17:00Theater Kikker

Laura Kampman

Electronic Experiments
Nahuel Cano, Modelo62 & Juan Fernandez Gebauer – Deltas
18:30Paardenkathedraal

Nahuel Cano, Modelo62 & Juan Fernandez Gebauer – Deltas

Theatrical & Immersive
KEEP SPACE FEST: Halfie + the0ther
19:00De Nijverheid

KEEP SPACE FEST: Halfie + the0ther

Live performancesElectronic
KEEP SPACE FEST: Suzan Peeters
19:45Vogelfrei

KEEP SPACE FEST: Suzan Peeters

Live performancesElectronic
Orkest De Ereprijs
20:30Theater Kikker

Orkest De Ereprijs

Contemporary Orchestra
KEEP SPACE FEST: Erwan Keravec
21:00De Nijverheid

KEEP SPACE FEST: Erwan Keravec

Live performancesElectronic
KEEP SPACE FEST: Mivos Quartet
22:00Vogelfrei

KEEP SPACE FEST: Mivos Quartet

String QuartetImprovisation
Castello Consort – Leonora
22:15Lutherse Kerk

Castello Consort – Leonora

Baroque Ensemble

Saturday 12 Sept

RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)
11:00Bibliotheek Utrecht

RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)

Installations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks
11:00Casco Art Institute

RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks

Sound installation
Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori
11:00Centraal Museum

Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori

AudiovisualInstallation
Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)
11:00Moira

Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)

Installations & ExhibitionsTheatrical & Immersive
Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)
11:00UMU

Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)

Installations & Exhibitions
SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)
11:00Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)

Electronic ExperimentsInstallations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues
11:00Instituto Cervantes

RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues

Sound installationInteractive
Prinses Christina Concours Compositietraject
12:30Theater Kikker

Prinses Christina Concours Compositietraject

Gaudeamus AcademyLive performances
Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us
13:00Julianapark

Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us

Acoustic Adventures
STRANDED FM: Elektortek
13:30Kapitaal

STRANDED FM: Elektortek

Electronic Experiments
Tera de Marez Oyens Prijs
14:00Theater Kikker

Tera de Marez Oyens Prijs

Music competition
Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us
14:30Julianapark

Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us

Acoustic Adventures
STRANDED FM: Phantom Wizard
14:30Kapitaal

STRANDED FM: Phantom Wizard

Acoustic Adventures
STRANDED FM: Derozan
15:15Kapitaal

STRANDED FM: Derozan

ClubGlobal dance
Nederlands Vioolconcours
15:45Theater Kikker

Nederlands Vioolconcours

Music competitionShowcase
SOUND AS SHELTER – Anthony Sahyoun
15:45Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – Anthony Sahyoun

AudiovisualLive performances
Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us
16:00Julianapark

Annabel Schouten – Water Between Us

Acoustic Adventures
Studio Vacuüm – A Myth
17:00Paardenkathedraal

Studio Vacuüm – A Myth

Theatrical & Immersive
Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance
18:15Tivoli

Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance

InteractiveSound installation
Marmoucha Orchestra & Toni Geitani – Wahj
18:30Tivoli

Marmoucha Orchestra & Toni Geitani – Wahj

Experimental electronicAmbientArabic
Rafaele Andrade – Improvising You
19:00Tivoli

Rafaele Andrade – Improvising You

AudiovisualInteractive
Luistersessie: Ton de Leeuw + Siamak Anvari + Gianluca Delfino
19:00Tivoli

Luistersessie: Ton de Leeuw + Siamak Anvari + Gianluca Delfino

Listening sessionElectronic
Soheil Shayesteh & Nils Petter Molvær & Het Muziek
19:30Tivoli

Soheil Shayesteh & Nils Petter Molvær & Het Muziek

Electronic Experiments
Rizoom presents: “I… Declare… Bankruptcy!”
20:00Tivoli

Rizoom presents: “I… Declare… Bankruptcy!”

Live performancesElectronic
Martine Velthuis – Mijn bedrading
20:15Tivoli

Martine Velthuis – Mijn bedrading

Live performancesClassicalDance performance
Listening session: Luctor Ponse + Fani Konstantinidou + ābirūn
20:30Tivoli

Listening session: Luctor Ponse + Fani Konstantinidou + ābirūn

Listening sessionElectronic
Shane Parish – Autechre Guitar
20:45Tivoli

Shane Parish – Autechre Guitar

JazzFolkBlues
Curious Ears Live
21:00Tivoli

Curious Ears Live

Live podcast
Rojin Sharafi – Sinthome’s Scenery
21:15Tivoli

Rojin Sharafi – Sinthome’s Scenery

Electronic Experiments
lovemusic
21:45Tivoli

lovemusic

Gaudeamus Award 2026
Pitou
22:30Tivoli

Pitou

Electronic Experiments
Elsa van der Linden
22:45Tivoli

Elsa van der Linden

Live performancesExperimental
bela & Lawrence McGuire – Korean Love Sonnets
23:15Tivoli

bela & Lawrence McGuire – Korean Love Sonnets

ExperimentalLive performances
Kaito-Kai
23:45Tivoli

Kaito-Kai

Global acid houseItalo disco

Sunday 13 Sept

Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)
11:00Moira

Finn Borath & Boris de Klerk (installatie)

Installations & ExhibitionsTheatrical & Immersive
Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori
11:00Centraal Museum

Daniel Cross – Minami-no-tori

AudiovisualInstallation
SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)
11:00Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – The Dome Sessions (installatie)

Electronic ExperimentsInstallations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks
11:00Casco Art Institute

RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks

Sound installation
Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)
11:00UMU

Resisting Waters (tentoonstelling)

Installations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: Nischal Khadka & Merel Maan Galama
11:00UMU

RESISTING WATERS: Nischal Khadka & Merel Maan Galama

Listening sessionSound installation
RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)
11:00Bibliotheek Utrecht

RESISTING WATERS: Caro de Valk – Intertidal zone(s)

Gaudeamus AcademyInstallations & Exhibitions
RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues
11:00Instituto Cervantes

RESISTING WATERS: Maria Sappho – Rivers and Other Mother Tongues

Sound installationInteractive
RESISTING WATERS: Ear to the Earth
12:45UMU

RESISTING WATERS: Ear to the Earth

Sound installation
RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks (guided tour)
13:00Casco Art Institute

RESISTING WATERS: FIELD FLUX – Sonic Leaks (guided tour)

Sound installation
Kalle Hakosalo & Tytti Arola – Yrttitarha
13:30Theater Kikker

Kalle Hakosalo & Tytti Arola – Yrttitarha

Gaudeamus Award 2026Concert installation
Collectief Wezen – Mijn zus, te paard
14:45Paardenkathedraal

Collectief Wezen – Mijn zus, te paard

Performance artExperimental acoustic
RESISTING WATERS: Rondetafelgesprek
15:00UMU

RESISTING WATERS: Rondetafelgesprek

Discussion
TouchLab × Echotope: De concertzaal als infrastructuur voor de toekomst
15:00Muziekhuis

TouchLab × Echotope: De concertzaal als infrastructuur voor de toekomst

Lecture
SOUND AS SHELTER – Jad Atoui
16:00Instituto Cervantes

SOUND AS SHELTER – Jad Atoui

ElectronicElectroacoustic
lovemusic – Protest of the Physical
17:00Theater Kikker

lovemusic – Protest of the Physical

Theatrical & Immersive
Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance
18:45Tivoli

Hardi Kurda – Sounding Carpet & Your Resonance

InteractiveSound installation
Nick Dunston & PULSE – Hydra
19:00Tivoli

Nick Dunston & PULSE – Hydra

Electronic Experiments
Hamraaz – New notes
19:00Tivoli

Hamraaz – New notes

Modern Composer Duo
Ragazze Quartet, Katharine Dain – They Have Waited Long Enough
20:15Tivoli

Ragazze Quartet, Katharine Dain – They Have Waited Long Enough

SopranoString Quartet
Talal Fayad, Anas Alqadamni & Skander Jaïbi – The Arabic Apocalypse
20:30Tivoli

Talal Fayad, Anas Alqadamni & Skander Jaïbi – The Arabic Apocalypse

Theatrical & Immersive
Joana Gama & Ivan Vukosavljević – a mind in the heart
21:30Tivoli

Joana Gama & Ivan Vukosavljević – a mind in the heart

Contemporary classicalExperimental