A floating concert bridging Amsterdam and New York
NEW AMSTERDAM CONCERTS
From Amsterdam’s canals to the East River
A Concert Shaped by the City
Since 1982, Amsterdam’s canals have formed the stage for world-class classical music. The Prinsengracht Concert became a cultural icon by turning the city itself into a concert hall, broadcast live and experienced by millions. In 2026, this tradition continues in New York City. The New Amsterdam Concert brings the same spirit to the East River, where music, water, and urban space come together in a shared cultural moment.
Cultural legacy since 1982
More than four decades of classical music performed on the water, deeply rooted in Amsterdam’s cultural life.
Shared on a global stage
Broadcast and experienced by millions, connecting cities, audiences, and cultures through music.
Amsterdam’s Cultural Symbol
The Prinsengracht Concert
For more than four decades, the Prinsengracht Concert has transformed Amsterdam’s canals into a concert hall.
Classical music is performed on the water, with the city as its audience and backdrop, creating a shared cultural experience broadcast far beyond the canals themselves.
To carry this tradition beyond Amsterdam, a different kind of stage is needed.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
A First Performance in New York
In June 2025, the Clipper Stad Amsterdam docked at Pier 17 in New York City. With the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline as its backdrop, a small-scale performance offered a first impression of the New Amsterdam Concert in an international setting. That evening demonstrated how music, water, and city can come together beyond Amsterdam.
World-class music on the East River
An Evening on the East River
In 2026, the New Amsterdam Concert returns to New York City for a full-scale open-air performance at Pier 17.
Timed with sunset, the evening brings together Dutch and American musicians on board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam, with audiences gathering both on deck and along the pier.
The concert is free and open to the public, continuing the tradition of accessibility that defines the Prinsengracht Concert.
LOCATION:
Pier 17, New York City
RECEPTION:
6:00 PM on board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam
Concert:
6:30 – 7:30 PM, timed with sunset
ARTISTS:
Arthur & Lucas Jussen, joined by a guest American artist
AUDIENCE:
150 invited guests on board
PUBLIC ACCESS:
Free and open to all from the pier
A shared cultural initiative
Partners & Context
The New Amsterdam Concert is developed in collaboration with public, cultural, and media partners. Together, they support the continuation and international expansion of a long-standing Amsterdam tradition.
Contact & Further Information
For information regarding the New Amsterdam Concert and its broader cultural framework, please get in touch to discuss possibilities with institutions and partners involved in culture, public space, and international exchange.