Geelvinck Fortepiano Festival
The Geelvinck Fortepiano Festival returns annually, at various locations in Amsterdam, such as the Pianola Museum and the Luther Museum in the Wittenberg . Experience historic pianos with character and music with a story! PLEASE NOTE: Listed dates and starting times for 2023 are subject to change.
Geelvinck Fortepiano Festival
Classical music festival
The Geelvinck Fortepiano Festival lets you enjoy the unique sounds of historic pianos in atmospheric, historic and modern locations in Amsterdam (and beyond). More than 45 concerts will take place during more than two weeks, in addition to a symposium, master classes, lecture recitals and the International Geelvinck Fortepiano Competition.
The festival is organized around the Sweelinck Collection, the most important Dutch collection of historic pianos from the 18th and 19th centuries. During the festival, musicians from all over the world will play almost exclusively on authentic, historic pianos.
The festival stimulates talent development through the only fortepiano competition in the Netherlands. Contemporary compositions for historical pianos will also be given a stage during the festival.
More information and tickets
The new dates for the festival have not yet been announced. Stay informed via the festival's website .