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ADE picks
RESONANCE: Listening to the Future
Thu 22 · 09:45 · The Stargate · Amsterdam
Venue information: This event was originally scheduled to take place at the Embassy of the Free Mind, but has been relocated to The Stargate. The Sanctuary Earth Foundation presents: Resonance - Listening to the Future. One conversation, five perspectives. The future we are trying to protect. The ritual of gathering around sound is as old as the species. It has survived war, plague, empire and prohibition. It has never survived being turned into a product. Are we the last stewards of what makes it work? Can the cities, technologies and spaces we build next protect it rather than consume it? 09:45 - 10:45 | Arriving Through Breath: 108 AUM, €15 A gentle guided meditation set to a specially curated Sonic Spheres composition. Before the first beat, we begin with the breath. Bianka Duka opens the day with breathwork and meditation, inviting visitors to leave the noise behind and arrive fully in their bodies, the space, and the moment. 12:30 - 13:30 & 13:30 - 14:30 | The Sanctuary Sessions: Empowerment, €15 Monica van der Meulen and Lasse Mosegard lead visitors through the Sonic Spheres, an immersive sound experience exploring whether sound can help us slow down, recalibrate, and reconnect. Each session begins with a short introduction, followed by the session using spatial audio and curated frequencies designed to support nervous system regulation and a sense of calm. Visitors experiencing sound as something felt throughout the body, not only heard. 14:30 - 15:30 | Resonance: Listening to the Future (indepth session), €35 Five distinctive voices from different disciplines share their knowledge, practice and vision, followed by an open conversation with the audience. How does sound shape consciousness, and how might emerging technologies extend the ways we listen, feel and experience the world? This session explores sound as a medium for investigating perception, memory and altered states. What is the therapeutic potential of psychoacoustics and archaeoacoustics? Connecting artistic practice with critical enquiry, the session asks whether sound can support enduring changes in attention, perception and behaviour: a movement from altered states towards altered traits. Speakers: Carl Hayden Smith (Museum of Consciousness), Natasha Stark, DJ Isis (Isis van der Wel), Pieter Smits van Waesberghe (Dragonfly Water Solutions), Carina Kornfeind. Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at The Stargate here .
EINDER by Boris Acket
Thu 22 · 10:00 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam
Between 22-25 October, you can walk beneath the art installation EINDER by Boris Acket and experience it up close as it continuously transforms, flowing to the rhythm of day and night. Ready to step into the art and leave time behind? During the EINDER exhibition, you decide how your experience unfolds and how long it lasts. Walk, sit, stand still, and watch EINDER continuously transform to the rhythm of day and night. Always moving. Never the same twice. All we need to know is when you’ll arrive. From that moment on, the space is yours. Special time-slots with performances of Kianí del Valle On Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October at 9PM, Kianí del Valle takes over with a unique performance, reshaping the installation’s movements through her dynamic choreography. Every moment of the day has its own unique effect on EINDER. It’s up to you to choose your favourite time slot(s) As the sun rises and sets, shining its light through the sky panels onto the installation. Enjoy the soft morning light, the brightness of day, the shifting colours of sunset, or the dark skies at night. You decide how you experience EINDER. Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Centrale Markthal here .
SUSPENDED - Music Hammocks
Thu 22 · 11:00 · The Stargate · Amsterdam
What if you could listen with your whole body? During ADE, The Stargate invites you into SUSPENDED : an immersive sound experience centred around Parker Hertzberger 's vibrating Music Hammocks , where sound becomes physical and the body becomes part of the listening experience. Parker Hertzberger's work explores the physical and spatial dimensions of sound. His vibrating hammocks translate music into tactile vibration, allowing you to experience frequencies through your entire body rather than through the ears alone. Alongside standalone sessions where you can drop in, lie back and experience the hammocks, SUSPENDED will feature a series of live performances by artists working directly with the technology; creating music that can be heard, felt and experienced physically in real time. A different kind of listening experience for ADE: less about standing in front of the sound, and more about being inside it. Drop-in experiences + immersive live performances Full programme to be announced Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at The Stargate here .
Premiere: Two Seas and Vinorun
Thu 22 · 17:00 · Nxt Museum · Amsterdam
EarthSonic, ADE and the NXT Museum present: Premiere: Two Seas and Vinorun Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) with Natural Symphony (installation and panel) Paranoid London (live) , Finnish, Uzbekistani and Bobolian artists (installation and live AV set) Natural Symphony (live performance) In-Depth Discussion: Matt Black (Coldcut), Joey Dean (Natural Symphony), Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Quinn Whalley (Paranoid London), Ben Sheppee (Observatory), Juliana Aping and Razif Ajip (Bobolian community). EarthSonic is a global project by In Place of War telling the story of climate change through music, working with indigenous communities, musicians, scientists and climate activists worldwide. At NXT Museum, as part of ADE Arts & Culture 2026, EarthSonic presents two new premieres of new music, immersive installations, and a live AV set by Paranoid London, along with an exclusive in-depth discussion. The night starts with Roland's Electronic Petting Zoo, an interactive station built from EarthSonic's field recordings. Vinorun is an immersive installation exploring the traditional ecological knowledge of Sabah's Momogun communities through the rinait chants of the Bobolian community. It is a project by the Malaysian NGO Pertubuhan Kolektif Seni Budaya Sabah in partnership with EarthSonic, The University of Manchester and the British Council. Natural Symphony travelled to Sabah's rainforest to capture plant and star data on the ground, which was combined with the field recordings and footage captured by the rest of the team to provide the source material for new music by Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) , with the finished installation created by visual artist Ben Sheppee (Observatory) and Alastair Lomas. Two Seas tells the story of two bodies of water at opposite ends of the climate crisis: the melting Bothnian Bay in Oulu, Finland, and the vanished Aral Sea in Muynak, Uzbekistan. Music created by Paranoid London with Finnish and Uzbekistani artists, and immersive installations created by Ben Sheppee (Observatory) and Matt Black (Coldcut) . The project turns recordings from both seas into a live audio-visual performance and installation, using techno to tell one of today's most urgent climate stories. Two premieres of installations, an indepth discussion around making music with nature, the planet and indigenous communities, one live AV show by Paranoid London, one live performance by Natural Symphony, one petting zoo.
FULL CYCLE | Giorgia Angiuli + Natascha Polké [Spatial Audio Live Concert]
Thu 22 · 18:00 · THE OTHER SIDE · Amsterdam
The future of sound is not a line, but a circle Born in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam at The Other Side, Full Cycle is a movement redefining how we experience music. This ADE, step inside a sanctuary where sound doesn’t just play—it breathes, moves, and envelops you. Through a world-first partnership with L-Acoustics, we harness cutting-edge L-ISA 360 technology to weave a 3D tapestry of audio. We dismantle the traditional wall of sound, placing you at the center of the sonic universe.The Intersection of Eras: Where heritage meets the future. We are a collaborative ecosystem of artists, architects, and dreamers sharing wisdom and pushing creative boundaries.A Legacy of Regeneration: In a fast-paced industry, we choose to glow. Full Cycle is a dedicated safe space designed for restoration, prioritizing sustainability, mental well-being, and the health of our community. Step inside . Be Surrounded. This is F U L L C Y C L E
Interactive Workshop with Giulio Beja & Veronica Motta and Listening Session with Mark Knekelhuis
Thu 22 · 18:00 · café40 · Amsterdam
“What if creating a more accessible, safer, and inclusive nightlife isn’t about adding more rules — but about changing how we show up in the space?" Giulio Beja and Veronica Motta are ’Spazi Sensibili’ , a project that explores accessibility, safety, and inclusivity within club and night culture as practices of collective care. Together, we will question who gets to feel safe, visible, heard, and free on the dancefloor — and who is still being excluded. Through hands-on exercises, collective mapping, real-life nightlife scenarios, and open discussion, we will explore how discrimination and exclusion can show up in night spaces, while reflecting on our own experiences, perspectives, and capacity to intervene. Rather than offering fixed solutions or more rules, we focus on building awareness, confidence, and practical tools for collective responsibility and action: How do we notice? How do we respond? How do we look after each other? An invitation to move beyond awareness — to unlearn, challenge, experiment, and co-create nightlife where difference is actively welcomed, protected, and celebrated.” The session will be accompanied by a listening session with Mark Knekelhuis, creating space to connect the themes explored with music, sound, and collective experience. Entry is free until full capacity. For this edition of ADE, café40 welcomes (dis)comfort : a three-day programme rooted in the belief that music can, and should, create collective spaces for awareness, dialogue, and reflection. Born from a desire to reconnect with ourselves and those around us, the programme invites audiences to slow down, listen deeply, and make space for meaningful exchange. Throughout the programme, Sasha Todorovska and Virginia Gianni will present their artworks in the space. Discover the full programme at Café40 here .
Dome Concerts presents: CATCHING FLIES - visuals Julius Horsthuis
Thu 22 · 19:00 · ARTIS Planetarium · Amsterdam
A soulful fusion of electronic music and immersive visual art Following a completely sold-out programme during ADE 2025, this year Dome Concerts proudly returns to the iconic ARTIS Planetarium . On ADE Thursday, multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ CATCHING FLIES (George King) has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary electronic music. Blending soulful melodies, deep basslines and intricate rhythms, his music effortlessly draws inspiration from hip-hop, house, jazz and ambient influences. With releases on Ninja Tune, Anjunadeep, Cercle and his own label Indigo Soul, Catching Flies has built an international reputation for emotionally rich productions that balance technical precision with warmth and intimacy. His work has earned support from artists including Bonobo, Diplo, Keinemusik, Jungle, Nils Frahm and Loyle Carner, while collaborations with Sofia Kourtesis, Actress and Hot Chip further underline his versatility as a producer. For this special performance beneath the dome of the ARTIS Planetarium, Catching Flies is joined by the visuals internationally acclaimed fractal artist J ULIUS HORSTHUIS . Together they create an immersive audiovisual experience where soulful electronic music and breathtaking visual worlds merge beneath the stars. Dome Concerts is an immersive 360° live audiovisual series taking place throughout ADE at ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumières .
Motie - Thursday (Opening Night)
Thu 22 · 19:00 · STOPERA · Amstel 1 · Amsterdam