The unique organs of the Nieuwe Kerk are played regularly, both by the church’s organists, Bernard Winsemius and Henk Verhoef, and by visitors. Come and marvel at the sounds of our organs in this unique location in Amsterdam.
25 December 2025 & 1 January 2026
CJP/Student/Stadspas/Youth up to 17 years: €7.50
Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk: free
Resident Organists
Bernard Winsemius has been organist at De Nieuwe Kerk since 1981. He studied organ at the Amsterdam Conservatory and received the Prix d’Excellence in 1970. Winsemius taught for many years at the conservatories of Rotterdam and Hilversum. He has held guest lectureships both in the Netherlands and abroad, given concerts worldwide, and made numerous CD recordings.
Henk Verhoef has been organist at De Nieuwe Kerk since 2013. He studied in Amsterdam and Paris. He has won several competitions, gives concerts both in the Netherlands and abroad. He is regularly invited to serve on juries at international competitions. He is organist and carillonneur at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and carillonneur in Woerden, Ootmarsum, and Monnickendam. Verhoef also advises on organ and bell restorations.