This month at ERC.
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Worship service
Concert - Timber
Timber Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of Bastiaan Uijl Timber will perform a program which includes Dvořák's Legends, Mozart's Overture "Cosi fan tutte," and Stamitz's Parthia in E-flat. Plus a guest performance by the Trubbel oboe trio.
Timber Wind Ensemble was founded in 1986 and has given concerts throughout the Netherlands. The core repertoire consists of wind music written for double quintet. The ensemble is regularly expanded to include strings and brass. https://ensemble-timber.nl/
Conductor - Bastiaan Uijl
Flute, Piccolo - Mirjam Haak, Cilian Terwindt
Oboe, Cor anglais - Dorien de Gier, Harm Meier
Clarinet - Hylke de Vries, Hester Mol
Horn - Bart Hermans, Annemarie van Gils
Bassoon - Corina Ewijk, Remko Littooij
Double Bass - Egbert Kreiken
TICKETS: €15 / Ages 25 and under: €10
Free Lunch Concert - Ensembles of King's School, Worcester
The King’s School Worcester is an English independent school of 900 pupils and was refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. The school is adjacent to Worcester Cathedral where the choir performs regularly. All the Cathedral Choristers are educated at the School. Music plays an important role in the life of the school with numerous choirs and orchestras and a regular series of solo and ensemble concerts each term. Many former pupils have gone on to have careers as professional performers and conductors. Recent tours have included Venice in 2018 where the choir performed Mass at St Mark’s Basilica, Malta in 2020 where they took part in a live broadcast of Mass on Maltese television, Paris in 2023 where they performed at La Madeleine and St Sulpice and Belgium in 2024 which included a performance at the Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres.
Conductors: Simon Taranczuk - choir; Graham Gunter - orchestra
Program to include:
Sanctus and Benedictus from The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins
Ave Verum - Mozart
Duduz umoya wami - Mzwandile Mabuza
Organ solo
Symphony in D major - Tartini
Symphony - William Boyce
Slow movement from New World Symphony – Dvořák .
FREE entry
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Taizé service
Taizé service
We hold our Taizé service each month together with our friends from the Roman Catholic Chapel, across the entrance of the ERC.
The Taizé service is a short meditative service, inspired by and with music from the Taizé community. It will be followed by some time for fellowship and refreshments.
The service will be held at the Roman Catholic Chapel
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
All Women's Purpose and Planning Gathering'
All Women's Purpose and Planning Gathering
All women from the congregation who are interested, are invited to attend to give their input in working on our purpose and vision for the ERC Women's Fellowship.
(There will be a light lunch provided.)
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
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The transcripts of sermons are available here.
20s & 30s Lunch
20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon).
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
MMH Benefit Concert - Domstad Blazers
A Very Special Event!
Domstad Blazers
perform a
Benefit Concert for Mulanje Mission Hospital
The wind ensemble Domstad Blazers bring us a delightful and varied program. They open the evening with Ravel’s much loved Pavane, in this case arranged for winds. Then comes the somewhat lesser-known Serenade by Josef Suk, originally for strings but tonight in a splendidly colorful and virtuosic arrangement for winds. In the second half of the program we’ll hear the Sonatina for 16 wind instruments, a late work by the great master Richard Strauss. Normally made up of eleven players (ten winds plus contra-bass), the ensemble has expanded especially for this evening’s program in order to bring this Strauss masterpiece to us.
On the Program:
Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte
Josef Suk – Serenade (op.6) (arr. Mark Popkin)
Richard Strauss – Sonatine Nr. 1 für 16 Blasinstrumenten (“Aus der Werkstatt eines Invaliden”)
The Domstad Wind Ensemble was founded over 40 years ago by several wind players from the Utrecht Student Orchestras and the Netherlands Student Orchestra. It has grown into a professional ensemble of dedicated amateur musicians. The ensemble's core instrumentation includes oboes, clarinets, horns, and bassoons, supplemented by flutes and a double bass. Its repertoire encompasses music for traditional wind octet, such as the serenades by Mozart, Krommer, and Beethoven, as well as works for larger wind ensembles, such as Van Otterloo's Symphonietta. Music with strings also, including Dvorak's famous Wind Serenade, is also among the appealing music for wind ensembles. In addition, it tackles major orchestral works arranged for wind ensemble, such as Beethoven's 1st and 7th Symphonies and the operas Tosca (Puccini), Carmen (Bizet), and Die verkaufte Braut (Smetena).
The Domstad Wind Ensemble regularly gives concerts on Sunday afternoons. It has appeared several times at the annual "hofjesconcerten" in Amsterdam's Jordaan district, opened the Mozart Year in Zeist, and performed at various festivals, such as the Nijenhuis Festival at Nijenhuis Castle in Heino, the summer festival in Goedereede, the Parkfeest celebrating the 50th anniversary of Amstelpark, and the Utrecht Blaast Buiten (Utrecht Wind Outdoors) festival. The children's concerts with Peter and the Wolf and Babar the Elephant were very successful. In the summer of 2022, the ensemble traveled to Terschelling to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Leon Bosch
studied clarinet and conducting at the Conservatory of Maastricht, completing his studies in 1983. From 1980 he was clarinetist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchetra. From 1989 until his retirement last year he was the principle clarinetist with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has also played with numerous chamber ensembles, including The Schubert Consort, the Berlage Blazers Ensemble, the Viotta-ensemble and Musique Instrumentale Mosanne, Holland Wind Players, Ensemble Musica Rossi, Complesso musicale Cartizze and Blazers Octet ‘008‘.
Since his conservatory time Leon Bosch has been active as a conductor in the world of wind orchestras, serving for a number of years as conductor of, among others, orchestras in Abcoude, Zaandijk and Marken. Various orchestras, such as CREA Orchestra, Krashna Musica Delft, and Het Orkest in Amsterdam regularly invite him as conductor of the wind sections. He was also guest with the UVA Orchestra J.P. Sweelinck, the Utrechts Studenten Consert, the VUorkest and Philharmonie Amsterdam.
Mulanje Mission Hospital
Join us for this Gala Evening for the benefit of Mulanje Mission Hospital. Tonight’s artists are very kindly and generously offering this concert without financial interest so that 100% of the proceeds can go to MMH! The English Reformed Church has for many years supported this hospital in Malawi and these benefit concerts are a major part of that long history.
Concert - Orchestra Lagrandt - Johannes Passion
J.S. Bach - Johannes-Passion
Orchestra Lagrandt - Ian Arthur Plansker, conductor
Tangram Chamber Choir - Tanya Markovska, conductor
Ambro Golachowski - Evangelist
Wessel van der Ham - Jesus
Martin Hillberg - Pilatus
Choir soloists: Laura Pimenta, Lucretia Starke - Soprano; Edurne Ruiz Garcia, Silvija Sūna - Alto; Hugo Maillé, Afonso Santos - Tenor; Carlos Figueiredo - Bass
TICKETS: https://orchestralagrandt.com/tickets
Rang 1: €42
Rang 2: €30
Rang 3: €20
Student: €12 (Rang 2+3 only)
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cooking at the Kloof
Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.
Concert - Purcell Kamerorkest
The Purcell KamerOrchestra
Mimi Mitchell, conductor
The Purcell Chamber Orchestra returns to the English Church for their spring concert. They will again present a varied program, but this time also moving out of their usual Baraque repertoire and far into the 20th century! It promises to be a delightful afternoon!
PROGRAM:
Bach - Sinfonia from Cantata 42
Federico Sardelli - Fuga superba a 4
Nico Brandon - Bach ontmoet Vivaldi in Ohrid, eerste deel
Scheidt - Pavan en Courante dolorosa
Ravel - Pavane pour une Infante défunte
Greensleeves
Holst- St. Paul’s suite - Jig, Intermezzo, Finale
PAUZE
Van Wassenaar - Concerto 2
Pergolesi - canzonetta
Gallo - Trio Sonata I, deel 1
Stravinsky - 3 delen uit Pulcinella: Sinfonia, Serenata, Tarantella
TICKETS: €15/ €12 (korting t/m 25j.; stadspas; Vrienden)
At the door or via: https://purcellkamerorkest.nl/
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Concert - Ensemble Hermes
Ensemble Hermes
Jeroen Spitteler, conductor
Magdalena!
Music on the way to Easter
Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena - Nicolas Champion
De Profundis - Nicolas Champion
Tulerunt Dominum meum - Josquin De Prez
Rabbouni - Jeroen Spitteler
Gregorian Repertoire
In the midst of the Lenten period Ensemble Hermes sings a program centering on Maria Magdalena, the woman who first saw the risen Jesus, a woman often dismissed as a prostitute but also revered as a saint.
Nicolas Champion (ca.1475-1533) wrote a mass in lush polyphonic style about her encounter with Jesus on that very first Easter day. This mass was preserved for centuries in the Bossche Koorboeken and is now finally being performed again.
You will also hear Champion's De Profundis, previously attributed to Josquin. Definitely by Josquin (ca.1450-1521) is the monumental Easter motet Tulerunt Dominum Meum.
In addition to Gregorian repertoire, there will also be music about Mary Magdalene from our time with the Easter motet for women's choir by Spitteler, composed in 2024.
During this concert the singers will sing from the original hand manuscripts and, as in the ancient practice, gathered round a central music stand specially designed for Hermes.
TICKETS: Presale: €18 / €10(<18+student) contact@ensemblehermes.nl
At the door: €20 / €12,50((<18+student)
Stadspas €5
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Free Lunch Concert - Wyvern St. Edmunds Academy Choir
The choir of Wyvern St. Edmunds Academy
Musical Director: Petra Randall
Accompanist: Ute Schwarting
Wyvern St. Edmunds is a large mixed secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire in the UK and the choirs are part of its thriving music department. There are four choirs: Main Choir is a non-auditioned choir open to anyone, Chamber Choir is auditioned, and Consort and Mixed Voices are by invitation only. All four choirs perform a wide range of music including both sacred and secular, folk music, musical theatre pop and jazz.
The choirs regularly perform in school concerts and events as well as further afield in the city churches and the famous Salisbury Cathedral. Last year they won their class in the Midsomerset Music Festival in the city of Bath.
The choir is delighted to be on tour in the Netherlands in March 2026, performing at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam.
PROGRAM:
For the Beauty of the Earth - John Rutter
Antiphonal Kyrie - John Leavitt
Love Divine - Howard Goodall
Ave Verum - Mozart
The Lord Bless You and Keep You - John Rutter
Medley from Les Misérables - Schönberg, Boublil
Let It Be - Lennon, McCartney
You Are the New Day - John David
Take 5 - Desmond, Brubeck
You Raise Me Up - Graham, Lovland
Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen after Eva Cassidy
A Million Dreams - Pasek, Paul
Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
Beyond the Sea - Lasry, Trent
Puttin’ on the Ritz - Irving Berlin
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Free Lunch Concert - Mandoline Kamerorkest Het CONSORT
FREE Lunch Concert by Carlo Aonzo & the Mandolin Chamber Orchestra Het CONSORT
conducted by Alex Timmerman
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, renowned Italian mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo will perform a special concert with the Mandolin Chamber Orchestra Het CONSORT, conducted by Alex Timmerman. The program features two original concertos for mandolin solo and orchestra, featuring Carlo Aonzo as soloist.
First, the elegant Mandolin Concerto by the late 18th-century composer Johann Andreas Kauchlitz Colizzi will be performed. He will then play the Concerto OIPA' for mandolin solo and mandolin orchestra by the Italian composer Salvatore Della Vecchia. This new work, composed especially for Carlo Aonzo and the CONSORT, will be performed for the first time during this concert. This is a unique opportunity to experience these compositions live.
The program also features compositions by Antonio Vivaldi, Raffaele Calace, and Stephan Rak, among others. All in all, a concert that fully showcases the mandolin's versatility and the richness of its repertoire.
Everyone is very welcome!
Admission: Free; donations are welcome after the concert.
Palm Sunday Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
20s & 30s Lunch
20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon).
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.
Free Lunch Concert - S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School Ensembles
S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School
Established in 2009, S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School (Hong Kong) has rapidly developed a formidable musical tradition. In 2020, the school reached a major milestone with the founding of its String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Today, the Symphony Orchestra boasts a powerful ensemble of 85 talented musicians, with 43 elite members recently handpicked for a prestigious music exchange tour to the Netherlands—a testament to the high international standing of our performers.
Under the visionary leadership of our conductor, Mr. Jacky Lau Chun Lung, the orchestra has evolved into a powerhouse of young musical talent. Our excellence is consistently reflected in a distinguished track record of accolades, including many gold and silver awards in both Hong Kong and wider A
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Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Maundy Thursday Communion service
Maundy Thursday Communion service
Please join us in the church for the Maundy Thursday service, led by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Good Friday service
Good Friday service
Please join us in the church for the Good Friday service, led by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
Good Friday services are designed to provide the opportunity for reflection on one of the key moments at the heart of the Christian faith, the crucifixion of Jesus. The service will explore the different things Jesus carried to Calvary and will include the much loved hymn:
When I survey the wondrous cross.
A special feature for the Good Friday service will be the
30 minutes of devotional music that will start at 19:30.
The Choir will sing during the service. Other than participation in readings and hymns the service is marked by silence and time for reflection.
We enter the building in silence and leave in silence. The Good Friday service is both moving and dramatic, feeding both the soul and the senses.
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cooking at the Kloof
Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
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The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
20s & 30s Lunch
20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon).
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cooking at the Kloof
Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Pentecost service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Concert - Elara Duo
Elara Duo
Dona Nouné - violin / Cima Moussalli - piano
An International Musical Journey - Grieg to Bartók
Amy Beach (1867-1944): USA
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Norway
Boghos Gelalian (1927-2011): Lebanon
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): France
Joachín Turina (1882-1949): Spain
Béla Bartók (1881-1945): Hungary
Cima Moussalli
graduated from the Lebanese National Music Conservatory and pursued her post-graduate studies at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, studying piano, chamber music and conducting, obtaining superior diplomas in all three fields. She attended many specialized masterclasses afterwards, in France, Spain and Hungary, studying with the Brazilian concert pianist Edson Elias, the French pianist Joan-Claude Pennetier and the Italian maestro Sergio Perticaroli.
Cima Moussalli performs as a concert pianist/soloist and chamber musician in France, at numerous concert halls, including : Salle Cortot, Salle Gaveau, The Unesco, The Moulin d'Andé (Normandy), as well as in Lille, Marseille, Clermont-Ferrand , collaborating with the Historical Monuments Caisse Nationale at the Rambouillet Castle, Sully's historical Hotel, and participating in many festivals including : Yvelines Festival, Musical Evenings at the Isle-Savary, the Musical Follies, as well as in Germany, Italy, Belgium, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Lebanon.
She is the pianist of several ensembles: Trio Sequana, Trio Arpeggio. "Les Voix Melées" and others, interpreting major works as well as unknown masterpieces and new creations. She also regularly plays and conducts the magnificent works of the women composers, of which: Mel Bonis, Cécile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, collaborating with the Massy Opera orchestras (France), as a soloist also for Clara Schumann's piano concerto, and wlth The French Société NationaIe de Muslque and the "DensitéS" ensemble, playing works of living composers like Ivan Bellocq. Vincent Wimar, Sophie Lacaze and Régis Campo.
Musical partner of the Belgian pianist Philippe Verschaete since 2O12, founding the "Arlecchino Duo" for two pianos and four hands, she performed with various other brilliant musicians: the violinists Adam Banda, Istvan Szabo, Aban Zirikly and André Rebacz, the tenor Pierre Vaello, the bass singer Philippe Désandré and the mezzo-soprano Vera Nikolova.
Dona Nouné
Born and raised in Lebanon. Dona Nouné received her early education at the Chetham School of Music in Manchester, England, where playing under the baton of John Eliot Gardiner as concertmaster set her on a clear trajectory to becoming a professional musician. Subsequently, she studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she got her Master of Music Performance degree. Earlier, she was aIso awarded the Associate of the Royal College of Music Diplnma.
As a recitalist and chamber musician, Dona has performed in the United Kingdom as well as the United States. Prior to settling in the United Srates, she was a member of the Nürnberger Symphoniker in Germany for eight seasons. She has also played in the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Chicago Sinfonietta and most recently, as first violin of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. As part of the American Sinfonietta, she toured Germany and Austria, culminating in a performance at the Musikverein in Vienna. She has also played in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and collaborated with many of its principal players in chamber concerts, as well as playing in Carnegie Hall in New York City.
In 2019 Dona traveled to Beirut, Lebanon and played with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. She participated in the Baalbek Festival and the Cedars Festival. In addition, she performed in a violin and Piano recital with Pianist Sylvia Wang at the Pierre y. AbouKhater Amphitheater in Ashrafieh.
A serious and devoted proponent of education, Dona continued her teaching career from the united Kingdom and Germany as a private teacher as well as a selected participant in the Dayton Philharmonic's Q the Music education program, inspired by El Sistema in Venezuela. In 2017 she joined the faculty at Stivers School for the Arts. In 2020 she became Professor of Violin at the University of Dayton in Ohio, USA. Her interest in teaching extends to her work with the Berlitz School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she has taught Arabic, English, German and French.
Together with pianist Georges Daccaches, Dona played a recital in the English Reformed Church in February 2024.
TICKETS: available at the door €18 / €12 - under 18 and students
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
20s & 30s Lunch
20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon).
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Cooking at the Kloof
Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
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The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Liturgy sheet will follow.
- - - -
The transcripts of sermons are available here.
Free Lunch Concert - Seattle Girls Choir
Founded in 1982 by Dr. Jerome L. Wright, and currently led by Artistic Director Sarra S. Doyle, the Seattle Girls Choir provides a comprehensive choral education with an emphasis on vocal technique, musical literacy, and ensemble performance. We currently serve around 250 choristers from Seattle and the greater King County region. Choristers attend over 90 different schools. We have levels of instruction for choristers in kindergarten through high school, in addition to a training choir for older beginning singers and a contemporary choir for teens.
Each season’s rehearsals run September through June. Instruction includes music theory, sight-singing, ear-training, vocal training, and performance skills. In the summer months, we run day camps (which serve as many choristers’ introduction to SGC), as well as an Overnight Camp for older choristers. Additionally, we have a longstanding tradition of travel, which includes workshops, festivals, conventions, competitions, and domestic and international performance
FREE entry
Free Lunch Concert - Choir of Ely Cathedral
The Girls’ Choir of Ely Cathedral
Sarah MacDonald, conductor
FREE entry
Free Lunch Concert - Piano Duo Cristina Marton-Argerich & Antonia Miller
Piano Duo Cristina Marton-Argerich & Antonia Miller
The piano duo consisting of Cristina Marton-Argerich and her master’s graduate Antonia Miller has quickly become a highly exciting, versatile, and sought-after ensemble. In 2025, they're set to perform over 30 concerts in major cities like Zurich, Budapest, Florence, and Berlin.
With a deep passion for piano music for four hands or two pianos, the duo presents diverse programs on international stages, spanning from Johann Sebastian Bach to György Ligeti. They've performed together in Zurich, Munichs Isarphilharmonie, Bern, Basel, Milan, Berlin, London, Frankfurt, Constance, Pordenone (Italy), Leon (Spain), and Radovljica (Slovenia).
Beyond their performances, Marton-Argerich and Miller are dedicated to nurturing young pianists. Their innovative "Open Piano Class" project received the Pill Mayer Foundation's Award for Intercultural Dialogue and was nominated for the German Engagement Prize.
PROGRAM:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106
Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62
Contrapunctus 9 - „Art of fugue“ BWV 1080
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Confutatis and Lacrimosa - „Requiem“ KV 626
Franz Schubert
Divertissement a l’Hongroise D818
Claude Debussy
En bateau – Petite Suite
Prelude - „L’enfant prodigue“
F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Song without words op.62/1 (arr. C.Czerny)
Elfentanz aus „Ein Sommernachtstraum“
Song without words op.67/2 (arr. C.Czerny)
George Enescu
Romanian Rhapsody Nr.1
Cristina Marton-Argerich is a pianist of international standing whose artistic expressiveness and stylistic depth are admired worldwide. As a soloist and passionate chamber musician, she captivates audiences on major stages with her musical intensity and versatility.
Her performances have taken her to renowned concert halls such as the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Liederhalle in Stuttgart, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, the Zurich Opera House, the BAM Theater in New York and the Warsaw Philharmonic, as well as appearing with numerous renowned orchestras. Her artistic partnership with Martha Argerich in a piano duo has been celebrated internationally. Together with choreographer Sasha Waltz and her dance company, she has performed in numerous shows worldwide in the successful production “Impromptus”.
She studied in Berlin with Prof. Georg Sava and received important impulses through lessons with Christian Zacharias, Leon Fleisher, Dimitry Bashkirov, Stephen Kovacevich, Gyorgy Sebok, Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Martha Argerich, Andras Schiff, Radu Lupu and Alfred Brendel.
Antonia Miller is an internationally successful concert pianist with performances throughout Europe and at festivals streamed worldwide. She has been studying with Cristina Marton-Argerich at the University of Augsburg since 2014 and has won numerous international competitions and scholarships.
In addition to her intensive piano studies, the artist has also devoted herself to the world of historical keyboard instruments and the pioneering subject of ‘conducting from the piano’ - two areas in which she has decisively expanded her expressive palette and opened up new musical spaces.
Her busy concert schedule has taken her to venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Isarphilharmonie Munich, the Musikverein Vienna-Brahmssaal, the Auditorio Ciudad de León, the Old Academy of Music in Budapest and the Maison Heinrich Heine in Paris. As a soloist, she has performed with orchestras such as the Süddeutsche Camerata, the Swiss Camerata Aperta, Orchestra Galilei, Orchestra Filarmonica “Mihail Jora” Bacau and the Collegium Musicum Singen.
As a teacher, she teaches at the MKZ Zurich and at the Weinfelden music school, where she is head of the keyboard instruments department. She is also assistant to the platform “Open Piano Class-by Cristina Marton-Argerich”, which was nominated for the German Engagement Award in 2023
FREE entry
Cooking at the Kloof
Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
20s & 30s Lunch
20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet at Calf & Bloom for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon).
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Bible Study
Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Taizé service
Taizé service
We hold our Taizé service each month together with our friends from the Roman Catholic Chapel, across the entrance of the ERC.
The Taizé service is a short meditative service, inspired by and with music from the Taizé community. It will be followed by some time for fellowship and refreshments.
The service will be held at the ERC.
International Presbytery Advent Bible Studies
Advent Bible Studies - Join Us!
Come and share in Advent Bible Studies with friends from across the International Presbytery.
We will meet for an hour of reflection, conversation, and fellowship as we prepare for Christmas together.
From 19.30 to 20.30.
All are welcome - bring your curiosity, faith, and good humour!
Contact to sign up: Christine Colliar.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!
Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together. If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.
Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.
Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.
Program:
- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)
- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major
- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)
- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String
- F. Schubert - Ave Maria
- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro
- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)
TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra
Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.
Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.
Program:
- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)
- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major
- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)
- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String
- F. Schubert - Ave Maria
- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro
- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)
TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra
Worship service
Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.
Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.
Program:
- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)
- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major
- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)
- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String
- F. Schubert - Ave Maria
- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro
- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)
TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra
Christmas Day service
Christmas Day service
Please join us in the church for the Christmas Day service by our minister Rev Marius Louw..
For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet.
Christmas Eve service
Christmas Eve service
Please join us in church for the Christmas Eve service.
We will start at 22:00 with carol singing.
For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
The live stream will start at 22.00 hrs.
Christmas Eve Family service
Christmas Eve Family service
Please join us in church for the Christmas Eve Family service, by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Amsterdam Gala Orchestra
Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.
Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.
Program:
- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)
- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major
- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)
- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String
- F. Schubert - Ave Maria
- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro
- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)
TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra