Amsterdam Marimba Weekend

12 - 13 - 14 MARCH 2026

three days of spectacular concerts, open rehearsals and workshops

A message from our artistic director

Dear all,

I want to share important information with you.

Due to unexpected circumstances we are forced to postpone the current format of the AMW’26 to 2027. Despite this massive setback however, we decided to take upon this new challenge and offer instead an Exclusive 2026 Edition with three-days event of spectacular concerts, premieres & workshops.

You are hereby invited to join the AMW’26 Exclusive Edition 12-13-14 March 2026.

The Composition award, master classes and individual lessons, Open Podium, the visit of our international faculty & composers are all moved to 2027. We are really sorry if this adaptation causes any inconvenience! Nevertheless, I want to see this as a positive opportunity and development – regardless all the difficulties we can now have two consecutive years of AMW! Again, not cancelling, but adjusting to the situation!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, or anyone of the staff. Keep an eye on our social media channels and web site for updates and news. Best wishes and looking forward to see you in 2026 or 2027 or both!

Tatiana

The AMW Award – Composition Contest is postponed to 2027

The Amsterdam Marimba Weekend and Orgelpark-Amsterdam have the pleasure to announce the third edition of a composition contest, encouraging composers of all nationalities and ages to submit new works. In this way we would like to extend the repertoire for that unique combination and give the opportunity for both instrumentalists and audience to explore a whole new field of sound and music forms.

About AMW

The First Edition of the Amsterdam Marimba Weekend was launched in 2014 and hosted by Tatiana Koleva (marimba / percussion artist) & Henny van den Abbeelen (PPP – Amsterdam). This spontaneous idea was received with very enthusiastic response from participants, guest artists and media. Since then, the Festival takes place every two years.

The idea is to offer the opportunity to students and professionals to meet fellow musicians, make contacts, try various instruments, brands and mallets, exchange ideas, perform, experiment and talk about repertoire, various genres and styles. Celebrate, discover and keep developing the music and our beloved instrument – the marimba!
But before all – share our music with as much as possible audience.

AMW – BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND CULTURES

All performances and activities are open to public. We are delighted that our concerts are hosted by prominent venues in Amsterdam, such as the Bimhuis, one of the most popular podia for jazz, ethnical and experimental music in Europe and the Orgelpark, a stunning location with at least four large pipe organs and magnificent acoustics.