November Music 2025 presents 22 premieres and 22 newcomers. The festival introduces the new music route SoundBites, hosts a Berio Marathon and brings the latest project CHIMP by Artist in Residence Diamanda La Berge Dramm in world premiere. Big international names such as Arooj Aftab & Metropole Orkest, Ibrahim Maalouf, Thomas Azier, Ellis Ludwig-Leone and Makaya McCraven adorn the programme. The 33rd edition of November Music will take place from 7 to 16 November 2025 at various venues in 's-Hertogenbosch. Ticket sales start on Monday, September 1.
Highlights programme November Music 2025:
The French trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs a new version of his masterpiece Kalthoum, dedicated to the Egyptian singer of the same name. Singer Thomas Azier presents new, adventurous songs with the addition of strings and electronics. Emine Bostanci writes a cinematic composition for a variety of string instruments from Turkey and the Middle East. Pianists from very different backgrounds give their own take on a nocturne, and composer Luciano Berio's famous Sequenzas are performed and placed in a contemporary context.
Ensemble in focus is the Adam Quartet performing with harpist Lavinia Meijer and composer/songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone. Furthermore, the programme includes. Talisker from I Solisti, HIIIT, and the large-scale Recital from Luciano Berio, conducted by Asko|Schönberg (The Music) and Silbersee.
Other items on the programme include Charlot, Makaya McCraven, Leah Plave, Lisel, Eaves and ROLROL during an acoustic-electric all-genre evening. At Open Spaces makers present their research projects. The festival centre offers a rich array of fringe, composer exhibitions and vibrant installations. Sound walks can be experienced in the city itself.
November Music 2025 premieres
November Music 2025 presents premieres of a.o. Thomas Azier, Meriç Artaç (with the Bosch Requiem 2025, the ninth edition of this annual composition commission), Jeroen van Vliet, Eva Beunk, Emine Bostanci and Christiaan Richter.
Artistic director Marieke Hopman on the programme:
The full programme of November Music 2025 bears the slogan Where sounds become stories. 2025 marks the first year of the November Music programme, led by artistic director Marieke Hopman:
"What's new is that we are inviting audiences to our festival centre for a total evening with combo concerts, fringe, talks, installations and more! The nationally (and internationally) renowned November Music festival is also expressly seeking new relationships with residents of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, offering combo tickets to experience several concerts in one day.
Moreover, on 1 October 2025, we will present the November Music App, with the full programme and additional information about the composers and creators. The festival heart of November Music is located the first weekend at Theater aan de Parade and the second weekend at the Verkadefabriek in 's-Hertogenbosch."
New Music Conference
On Friday, November 14, the seventh edition of the New Music Conference place, in collaboration with Buma Culture. This annual conference is the meeting point for professionals in new music: a day to learn, network and explore collaborations.
New in 2025: Combitickets
This year, November Music introduces the combi tickets: an attractively priced ticket that allows you to experience several concerts in one day or evening. Combination tickets replace the former festival pass and make it easier to discover surprising combinations of concerts. Sometimes the programmes match in content or atmosphere, sometimes we deliberately create unexpected contrasts.
Examples of combinations in 2025 are:
- 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 combined ticket, you are always cheaper than with single tickets ánd you get the chance to have a richer festival experience in one evening.
November Music Festival
The 33rd edition of November Music takes place from 7 to 16 November 2025 in 's-Hertogenbosch. The festival is known for its adventurous programming at the intersection of contemporary composed music, jazz, electronic music, pop and interdisciplinary projects.
From 2021, November Music will be part of the national cultural basic infrastructure, known as the BIS. For more information, visit www.novembermusic.net
