June 5–7, Red Light Arts & Culture presents four free concerts as part of the Red Light Jazz Festival, hosted at the Prostitution Information Center (PIC), The Brokers Bar at Meet Berlage, and the Boomsspijker Garden.
Join us for a weekend of intimate performances where jazz meets improvisation, folk traditions, and intercultural exchange. Featuring Sanem Kalfa, Zenzele Trio, Meander Trio, and the César Vidal Trio, each act offers a distinct take on contemporary jazz – adventurous, personal, and deeply connected to the neighbourhood’s creative spirit.
All our artists either live in the area or have been connected to the neighbourhood in several ways (working, previous resident, studying). This is part of the Red Light Jazz Festival where there are dozens of other performances from the Festival. Be sure to check out their website: www.redlightjazz.com
Many of our other collaborators and venues are also featured on the programming!
Check out our interactive program and map for a quick overview!
FRI. JUNE 5, 2026
3 sets of 30 minutes
> 18:30-19:00
> 19:30-20:00
> 20:30-21:00
SANEM KALFA CELLO/VOICE
space is limited, so come early!
📍Prostitution Information Center, Enge Kerksteeg 3
building has a 2 step entrance
Born in Turkey and based in Amsterdam, Sanem Kalfa is a singer, improviser, composer, and cello player with a unique and deeply personal sound. Combining her background as a cellist with the vast vocabulary she developed as a vocalist and improviser, Kalfa moves fluidly between composition and spontaneous creation. Winner of the 1st Prize at the Shure Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition presided over by Quincy Jones, she has performed across Europe and released several acclaimed albums, including Nehir, DANCE, and Black Sea Songs. This program is curated by Red Light Arts & Culture.
https://redlightjazz.com/en/program/friday-june-5/sanem-kalfa/
FRI. JUNE 5, 2025
19:30-21:30
followed by a jam session till midnight
ZENZELE MTHEMBU-SALTER TRIO
lots of space and cocktails available!
📍The Brokers Bar at Meet Berlage, Oudebrugsteeg 9
entrance has 9 steps
Cape Town-born bassist and composer Zenzele Mthembu-Salter is currently based in Amsterdam, where he is emerging as a young voice in the European jazz and improvisation scene. Joined by Mikel Legasa on piano and Pray Answer on drums, the trio blends traditional South African rhythms such as kwela, maskandi, and township jive with influences from jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and house. With energetic live performances and genre-blending sounds, the trio will present music from Zenzele’s debut album Future Kwela. This program is produced by Red Light Arts & Culture.
This concert will be followed by an open jam session until late in the evening. Musicians and visitors from across the Red Light Jazz Festival are invited to join and play together at The Brokers Bar.
Zenzele plays an instrument from the local Red Light institution Het Muziekinstrumentenfonds.
https://redlightjazz.com/programma/vrijdag-5-juni/zenzele-trio/
SUN. JUNE 7, 2025
14:00-14:45
MEANDER TRIO
voice, guitar, flute
outdoor space with an indoor bar!
📍De Boomsspijker (in the garden), Recht Boomssloot 52
the space and garden is accessible
With the unorthodox lineup of vocals, flute, and guitar, Meander takes you on a meditative trip. Clear melodies from American folk music, harmonies and rhythms from traditional music from Brazil and Japan, and a love for improvisation come together in their music, based on compositions by guitarist Siebren Smink. The program is curated by Red Light Arts & Culture.
https://redlightjazz.com/en/artists/meander-trio/
SUN. JUNE 7, 2025
> 17:00-19:00
CÉSAR VIDAL TRIO
saxophone, piano, double bass
lots of space and cocktails available!
📍The Brokers Bar at Meet Berlage, Oudebrugsteeg 9
entrance has 9 steps
The César Vidal Trio brings together Chilean saxophonist and composer César Vidal, Italian pianist Pietro Aloi, and Catalan double bassist Ton Felices. Drawing from their different musical and cultural backgrounds, the trio creates an open and constantly evolving sound that moves between free improvisation, reimagined jazz standards, and original compositions. Influenced by deep listening and spontaneous interaction, their music shifts fluidly through melody, texture, and experimentation.
César Vidal has performed at venues and festivals including BIMHUIS, Getxo Jazz, Fête de la Musique in Switzerland, and JazzBer, while continuing to tour and release new work across Europe.
This program is curated by Red Light Arts & Culture.
https://redlightjazz.com/en/artists/cesar-vidal-trio/