November Music 2025

November 7–16, 2025 in ’s-Hertogenbosch

November Music 2025 presents 22 premieres and 22 newcomers. The festival introduces the new music route SoundBites, hosts a Berio Marathon, and stages the world premiere of CHIMP, the latest project by Artist in Residence Diamanda La Berge Dramm. Major international names such as Arooj Aftab & Metropole Orkest, Ibrahim Maalouf, Thomas Azier, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, and Makaya McCraven enrich the line-up. The 33rd edition of November Music takes place from November 7 to 16, 2025, at various venues across ’s-Hertogenbosch. Ticket sales start Monday, September 1.

Program highlights
French trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf presents a new version of his masterpiece Kalthoum, dedicated to the Egyptian diva of the same name. Singer Thomas Azier unveils adventurous new songs enriched with strings and electronics. Composer Emine Bostanci creates a cinematic piece for a range of bowed instruments from Turkey and the Middle East. Pianists from diverse backgrounds share their own interpretations of a nocturne, while the legendary Sequenzas by Luciano Berio are performed in fresh and contemporary settings.

This year’s featured ensemble is the Adam Quartet, performing with harpist Lavinia Meijer and composer/songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone. The program also includes Talisker by I Solisti, HIIIT, and Berio’s large-scale Recital, performed by Asko|Schönberg (Het Muziek) and Silbersee.

Other artists include Charlot, Makaya McCraven, Leah Plave, Lisel, Luwten, and ROLROLROL in a genre-crossing acoustic-electronic night. In Open Spaces, makers present their research projects. The festival hub offers fringe events, composer exhibitions, and immersive installations. Across the city, audiences can join unique sound walks.

Premieres at November Music 2025
Premieres will be presented by Thomas Azier, Meriç Artaç (with Bosch Requiem 2025, the ninth commission in this annual series), Jeroen van Vliet, Eva Beunk, Emine Bostanci, and Christiaan Richter.

Artistic director Marieke Hopman on the program
The full November Music 2025 program carries the slogan Where sounds become stories. 2025 marks the first edition shaped under the direction of artistic director Marieke Hopman:

“For the first time we invite audiences into our festival hub for a full evening program including combined concerts, fringe, talks, installations, and more. While November Music is a nationally (and internationally) recognized festival, we are also building stronger connections with the people of ’s-Hertogenbosch, offering combination tickets that allow visitors to experience several concerts in one day.

On October 1, 2025, the brand-new November Music App will launch, providing the full program and extra information on composers and makers. The festival hub will be hosted in Theater aan de Parade during the first weekend, and in Verkadefabriek during the second weekend.”

New Music Conference
On Friday, November 14, the seventh edition of the New Music Conference takes place in collaboration with Buma Cultuur. This annual gathering is the key meeting point for professionals in new music: a day to learn, network, and explore collaborations.

New in 2025: Combination Tickets
This year, November Music introduces combination tickets: an affordable way to attend multiple concerts in a single day or evening. These tickets replace the former festival pass and encourage audiences to explore surprising combinations of concerts. Sometimes programs align thematically or atmospherically; other times, we deliberately create unexpected contrasts.

Examples of 2025 combinations include:

• Friday, November 7: Bosch Requiem 2025 – Meriç Artaç // Thomas Azier
• Saturday, November 8: Soheil Shayesteh // Ibrahim Maalouf
• Sunday, November 9: Avenue Azure // Arooj Aftab & Metropole Orkest
• Tuesday, November 11: Adam Quartet // Jeroen van Vliet
• Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November: Luciano Berio Sequenza Marathon Part 1 & 2

With a combination ticket, audiences always pay less than for individual tickets – and gain a richer festival experience in a single evening.

November Music Festival
The 33rd edition of November Music takes place from November 7 to 16, 2025 in ’s-Hertogenbosch. The festival is known for its adventurous programming at the crossroads of contemporary composed music, jazz, electronic music, pop, and interdisciplinary projects.

More information and tickets: www.novembermusic.net

Since 2021, November Music has been part of the Dutch national cultural infrastructure (BIS). For more details: www.novembermusic.net

Press contact:

Marjolein van Ruiten – +31 6 200 62 844

For press inquiries, please email: PR@marjoleinvanruiten.com or pers@novembermusic.net

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