Nbe (Nederlands Blazers Ensemble)

Driven by shared enthusiasm and a sense of adventure, the musicians who make up the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (Netherlands Wind Ensemble) pursue their own brand of musical theatre, which resists easy pigeonholing. For half a century, the NBE has plotted an unmistakable course through the changing cultural landscape of the Netherlands. It has captured the zeitgeist but at the same time searched for new and unexpected directions. The NBE plays music of all times and genres, as long as it stimulates the senses and stirs up the imagination. On stage, the ensemble is known for its tireless energy and mischievous sense of fun. And through the years, countless musicians, composers, poets, writers, actors, dancers, directors, designers and artists from all corners of the globe have found each other through the NBE's pioneering, pan-cultural productions.