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Culture Unlimited Festival 2026
17 February – 14 April 2026 Den Haag, Rotterdam, Leiden, Enschede, Utrecht and Austerlitz
Culture Unlimited Festival 2026 presents a national programme of concerts, film screenings, interdisciplinary collaborations and community projects across six Dutch cities.
From 17 February until 14 April 2026, internationally acclaimed artists, emerging composers, choirs, ensembles and community musicians come together to explore migration, identity, memory and cultural dialogue through music.
The festival brings together Syrian, Kurdish, Armenian, Turkish, Iranian, North African and European traditions in dialogue with contemporary classical music, jazz, maqam, electronic music and chamber repertoire.
Across more than 30 events, Culture Unlimited offers premieres, newly commissioned works, sacred vocal traditions, experimental collaborations and participatory community concerts.
Cultural diversity is not presented as a theme — it is the creative foundation of the festival.
Explore the full programme below and join us in celebrating music as a space for connection, innovation and shared humanity.
The first wave of artists for this year’s Culture Unlimited line-up is here!
Featuring artists and ensembles including:
The Culture Unlimited Festival 2026 brings together an exceptional group of artists, composers, performers and contributors, including Ahmed Aboutaleb, Aleksandra Popovska, Amel Sdiri, Amr Zahereddine, Anan Al-Kadamani, Chris Doyle, Danilo Mormandi, Emlyn Stam, Esat Ekincioğlu, Felicia van den End, Franck Scheffer, Hamid Reza Behzadian, Hanna Shybayeva, Hawar Tawfiq, Ilona Danho, James Meldrum, Jellantsje de Vries, Kaan Yazici, Kamerkoor Ilmatar, Kamerkoor JIP, Kareem Roustom, Kinan Abuakel, Kinan Azmeh, Lorenzo Mastrogregori, Marcel Cobussen, Marianne Noordink, Maripepe Contreras, Meral Polat, Nawras Altaky, New European Ensemble, Nizar Rohana, Nouri Iskandar, Odai Al-Hayek, Pepe Garcia, Pietro Caramelli, Rada Ovcharova, Remy Dielemans, Saba Alizadeh, Saïd Lahdo, Samer Aleid, Siebren Smink, Silvia Gallego, Sousan Iskandar, Steven Kamperman, Tony Overwater, Udo Demandt, Willem Stam, Youmni Abou Alzahab and Zaid Jabri.
🔥 And this is just the beginning — more artists will be revealed soon!
We are happy to announce our newly developed Music Connection Lab.
The first wave of artists for this year’s Culture Unlimited line-up is here!
