Amersfoort World Jazz Festival

Greetings, loyal fans of the Amersfoort World Jazz Festival! The team has worked hard to make this 44th annual event genuinely remarkable. With unique locations and unparalleled performances, they promise to amaze you with music that will move your soul. Set aside the dates August 15–20, 2023, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will leave an everlasting impression on your heart and mind.

Since 1979, Amersfoort Jazz Festival has been delighting music lovers and converting its historic city center into an international jazz paradise each summer. With performances both indoors as well as in the main squares of Amersfoort, there is something for everyone, from contemporary to experimental sounds, featuring renowned veterans and up-and-coming stars alike! Music enthusiasts come from all around the world to experience this vibrant event.

Amersfoort Jazz is an exclusive festival created to give back to the talented musicians who visit and perform. The festival's motto, "Musician's Paradise," speaks accurately as everyone involved in this spectacle cares for their artists in all aspects, making a concert at this event an experience that will add lasting value to their career! It provides ample opportunities by encouraging performers to engage with each other while they are here, explore the city, and take advantage of networking possibilities with journalists or delegates. Amersfoort World Jazz Festival: one gig, endless memories!

This event invites you to go beyond the traditional boundaries of jazz, embracing new and innovative sounds from around the world. From hip-hop, rap, and R&B to dance music that still flirts with the jazz tradition, this celebration seeks to provide its audiences with a truly authentic experience that is bursting with creativity while maintaining exceptional musicality.