This summer, Jazz @ H’ART returns to the sunny courtyard of H’ART Museum. In June and July, you can enjoy a series of jazz concerts in a relaxed summer setting.
Jazz lovers can look forward to a varied line-up featuring talented musicians from the Amsterdam Conservatory. Expect everything from spirited saxophone performances to the more laid-back, danceable sounds of intimate jazz trios.
Each edition has its own distinctive character. A standout moment is the Keti Koti edition on June 28, where composer and pianist Randal Corsen brings the rich musical traditions of Curaçao to Amsterdam.
7 June, 14 June, 21 June, 28 June, 5 July & 12 July 2026
Doors open: 15:00
Location: Inner Courtyard, H'ART Museum (Amstel 51)
7 June - Wazo Bean & DJ von Rosenthal
Wazo Bean invites you into a musical world where nature takes center stage. The band draws inspiration from the perspective of animals and translates this into surprising and layered compositions. Music that makes us look at the world around us differently.
Music, spoken word, and theatrical elements merge into a captivating live experience. Expect an adventurous performance full of imagination, rhythm, and stories that invite you to rediscover the relationship between humans and nature.
14 June - Boet Kaaijk Quartet & DJ von Rosenthal
Four young musicians, one shared love for jazz. This ensemble originated at the Amsterdam Conservatory and quickly grew into a promising name in the Dutch jazz scene.
With trumpet, guitar, double bass, and drums, they deliver an energetic live set full of interplay, improvisation, and contemporary jazz influences. The musicians have performed on various prominent jazz stages and effortlessly draw their audience into their fresh and dynamic sound.
21 June - Soulstice
Soulstice is a soul and funk band consisting of six students from the Amsterdam Conservatory. Driven by their shared love for energetic funk and soul, the band is currently working hard on their first EP.
With influences from soul, funk, and jazz, Soulstice delivers a warm and danceable concert full of rhythm and groove. Led by the powerful voice of Divakar Nambiath, the band provides a summery set on Sunday afternoon in the garden of H’ART Museum.
28 June - Randal Corsen trio & DJ Lele
On Sunday 28 June, Jazz @ H’ART will be entirely dedicated to Keti Koti. A special afternoon where music and conversations come together. We celebrate the richness of Curaçaoan culture with a special program full of jazz, rhythm, and reflection.
Centered for the event is a performance by composer and pianist Randal Corsen. His music brings the warm, layered sounds of Curaçao to the our museum garden. Additionally, DJ Lele will provide tropical sounds that give the afternoon a festive character.
Prior to the concert, theater maker Anton de Bies will engage in a conversation about the meaning of Keti Koti and the lasting impact of the history of slavery on Curaçao in the present. De Bies previously created a play about resistance leader Tula and is considered an important voice within this societal and cultural dialogue.
5 July
To be announced soon
12 July
To be announced soon