Many times a prize-winner himself, now also running his own international harp contest in Utrecht; Remy van Kesteren plays solo in the Tassenmuseum.
With: Remy van Kesteren, harp

In a tent amidst the towering Tall Ships the artists of Memorable Moments present a musical circus for the little ones
With: Stichting Memorabele Momenten
Door de verwachte drukte tijdens Sail raden wij u aan ruimschoots op tijd, en met het openbaar vervoer te komen.

Featuring the world première of a new piece by Gijs van Dijk, written especially for the Sebes Ensemble.
With: Sebes Ensemble: Romana Porumb, violin; Rolinka Niers, clarinet; Johanan Havinga, piano
This concert is part of the 'Windkracht 12' series, in collaboration with Kunst & Cultuur Drenthe

Daily at 13.00, a series of concerts at the Westerkerk with organist Jos van der Kooy and guests.
With: Jos van der Kooy, organ and Wout Oosterkamp, baritone
In collaboration with the Duyschot Stichting Westerkerk

Three classically trained singers go light... Coached by Peter Beets, they will sing jazz standards from The Great American Songbook, such as Sweet Georgia Brown, Georgia On My Mind, As Times Go By, Summertime, Take The A Train, Fly Me To The Moon and Moon River.
With: The Peter Beets Trio: Frans van Geest, double bass; Gijs Dijkhuizen, drums; Peter Beets, piano; Karin Strobos, mezzo-soprano; Madieke Marjon, mezzo-soprano; Erik Slik, tenor

Cycling tour through the centre of Amsterdam, passing historical canal houses where once lived famous composers and musicians. Find the musical instruments in the facades. Plus a chance to view the interior of one of the most important houses.
With: Hans Tulleners, guide
Bring your own bike!
Maximum of 15 people

Both in their lives and their work Schumann and Brahms shared a great love for Clara Schumann
With: Joanna Wronko, Frank van de Laar & Guests: Joanna Wronko, violin; Mikhail Zemtsov, viola; Pepijn Meeuws, cello; Frank van de Laar, piano
Door de verwachte drukte tijdens Sail raden wij u aan ruimschoots op tijd, en met het openbaar vervoer te komen.

In Schönberg's melodrama Pierrot Lunaire, the protagonist brings us 21 poems in which he speaks about love, life, crime, violence and homecoming.
With: Darius Ensemble: Barbara Kozelj, Sprechstimme; Romana Goumare, flute/piccolo; Teije Hylkema, cello; Mirsa Adami, piano; Arjan Woudenberg, clarinet/bass clarinet; Cecilia Bernardini, violin/viola

New string quartet from South-Africa play a programme featuring the world première of a piece by their own viola player, titled UnderCurrent
With: Stellenbosch University String Quartet: Annien van der Linde, violin; Petrus Coetzee, violin, Jan-Hendrik Harley, viola; Joachim Müller-Crépon, cello

'Opera in the Canal Garden' of the Museum van Loon presents the one act opera 'Mozart and Salieri' by Rimski-Korsakov
With: Jean-Léon Klostermann, tenor; Marc Pantus, bass-baritone; Jeroen Sarphati, piano/direction
Op zaterdag 21 augustus is er een extra voorstelling van 'Mozart en Salieri' om 15.00 uur in Museum van Loon. Voor deze voorstelling zijn nog kaarten beschikbaar via deze website, de Grachtenfestivalkassa (Keizersgracht 324) en de AUB Ticketshop (Leidseplein 26)

Daily talk show in the festival café, where Hans Haffmans will interview musicians about their upcoming performance at the festival. With live song and music and a daily contribution from columnist Nander Cirkel.
With: Hans Haffmans, presentation; Sabine Wüthrich, soprano; Daniël Kramer, piano; Nander Cirkel, column

EarBites wordt van maandag t/m vrijdag live uitgezonden in het NPS-radioprogramma Viertakt Podium op Radio 4

Scintillating virtuosity and an undercurrent of melancholy in this programme by the Zemtsov family viola quartet
With: Zemtsov Viola Quartet:
Dana Zemtsov, Mikhail Zemtsov, Julia Dinerstein, Alexander Zemtsov
With thanks to Stadsherstel Amsterdam N.V.

Following the currents of the waters of the IJ. The festival theme UnderCurrent features in the boat trips on the river IJ, in the sense of the current of the waters. We're being led along by the currents to the western part of the IJ, and the Western Islands. Which currents or schools of architecture can be found in the Western Docks, at the Silodam, the Western Islands and Overhoeks? Wendeline Dijkman, the Gebouwengids, explains all about these and other currents and trends at the banks of the IJ.
With: Wendeline Dijkman, guide

Sweelinck to Summertime - enjoy new sounds and old faves, from 1600 up to the present day, molded in modern brass
With: Trombone Quartet: Quirijn van den Bijlaard, Bart Claessens, Victor Belmonte, Mark Boonstra

Three classically trained singers show the public what they've picked up from pianist Beets' jazz workshop, performing a number of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook
With: Trio Peter Beets:
Frans van Geest, double bass; Gijs Dijkhuizen, drums; Peter Beets, piano

Karin Strobos, mezzo-soprano; Madieke Marjon, mezzo-soprano; Erik Slik, tenor