The Residentie Orkest to be relevant and meaningful to all residents of the city, from all walks of life. We achieve this through various into the city projects into the city RO in the city) and in collaboration with community partners. We believe in the power of music as a tool for bringing about positive change and connecting people.
In addition, we organize various participatory projects in which amateur musicians and singers of all ages and from all neighborhoods can participate. We see that the amateur sector is struggling due to the closure of music schools and the many budget cuts to culture. Cultural participation has been declining for years; the number of Dutch students at conservatories is falling, and so is the number of Dutch musicians on professional stages and in orchestras. And this despite the fact that we know cultural participation is so incredibly important. Every resident of The Hague should be able to develop their creative talents throughout their lives after school. Cultural participation promotes diversity, inclusion, and The Hague’s appeal.
To promote cultural participation, the Residentie Orkest has developed Residentie Orkest number of different projects that we will continue to develop and roll out this season and next, such as:
• The Hague Sing-Along Messiah
• Symphonic Mob Participatory Concert
• Workshop days for amateur musicians, such as the Wind & Percussion Day (June 6, 2026) and the String Workshop Day (date to be announced in 2027)
• The Amateur Arts Festival
In collaboration with the Education Department, we also carry out many participatory projects, such as:
• Residents City Orchestra & The Residents ensembles – including performances into the city at Children’s Music Day.
• Notes Beats & Bars, featuring the Residents Academy and other participatory projects for young people (ages 14–27).
Keep an eye on this page to stay updated on all these projects.
Saturday , MaySaturday , 2026
Under the motto “Together for a more beautiful The Hague,” this afternoon we will explore the power of music, combined with the joy and connection that come from making music and singing together. Various amateur music groups will perform. You’re welcome to attend a rehearsal of the Residentie Orkest. Or come to the inspirational talk “Amateur Music in The Hague.”
What appeals to you? What gives you energy? And who would you like to join? Together, we shape the city. Today and tomorrow.
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Partners
, PEP Den Haag & Volunteer The Hague, Cultuurschakel, Open Amare
Wind and Percussion Day Residentie Orkest Jong KC
The number of amateur wind players has declined significantly over the past three decades, and many associations and orchestras are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit members and musicians. That is why we have decided to launch a day dedicated to wind and percussion instruments in the 2025–2026 season. On this day, we aim to offer amateur wind players various workshops led by (instructor) wind players from the Residentie Orkest. In the coming years, we plan to organize these types of workshop days more frequently, and next season, for example, we will focus on string players.
Saturday Saturday , June Saturday , 2026
On Saturday , June Saturday , hundreds of wind and percussion players will take Amare the third and fourth floors of Amare for the first RO & JKC Wind and Percussion Day. Through various workshops, lessons, performances, and play-ins, the Residentie Orkest Jong KC aim to musically support and inspire these wind and percussion players.
Learn more about the Wind and Percussion Day.
Partners
JongKC, CultuurSchakel, Haagse Notuh
A new tradition in The Hague:
On Friday , December Friday , 2026, the final performance of The Hague’s Sing-Along Messiah will Amare held for the second time at Amare Concert Hall . Rehearsals into the city be scheduled during the preceding month.
More information to follow.
Partners
Rick Schoonbeek (Molto Foundation) and The Hague Cultural Anchors
Open Rehearsal Day On Sunday , May Sunday , 2027, the Residentie Orkest will host Residentie Orkest very first Symphonic Mob at the Atrium in The Hague. Hundreds of amateur musicians of all ages and skill levels can join a massive orchestra on this day to play alongside the professional musicians of the Residentie Orkest. They will perform a concert at a unique venue: the Atrium in The Hague. The project is a proven concept developed by the ‘Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin’ and is now being adopted by other orchestras in Germany and, for the first time, in the Netherlands.
String players, wind players, and percussionists—everyone is welcome on this day! During this event, the focus is on having fun making music together. Everyone is invited to join in. The event takes place in a public space and is open to the entire city. Together with enthusiastic amateurs from the region, the Residentie Orkest will Residentie Orkest how music culture thrives and connects our city.
More information to follow.
"The great thing is that you get to know people in the neighborhood, so it really brings everyone together!"
- Participant Sing-along Messiah
In December 2025, the Residentie Orkest organized the Hague Sing-Along Messiah Residentie Orkest the first time, a new community project in The Hague. With more than three hundred singers!
