IamExpat is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the concert of Wasim Arslan of August 15, one of the Basement Sessions at Concertgebouw. This is one of the SummerConcerts, a series of 80 performances taking place this summer at the Concertgebouw.

Wasim Arslan is a singer and songwriter from Aleppo in Syria with a soulful voice that honours the traditions of the ancient Arabic world.

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• Where: Concertgebouw Koorzaal, Concertgebouwplein 10, 1071 LN, Amsterdam
• When: August 15, 2025
• Number of pairs of tickets available: 5 x 2
• Find out more about this performance on the Concertgebouw website 

Wasim Arslan - a timeless musical world 

With powerful poetic lyrics and a deeply moving sound, Wasim Arslan touches the core of human emotion. His music explores life’s greatest contrasts: passion and fear, unity and division, light and darkness. His style is versatile, ranging from soul-stirring ballads to high-energy dance tracks, blending acoustic, electronic, traditional, and folkloric elements into a sound that is uniquely his own.

Collaborating with musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, Wasim creates a musical world that is unmistakably his own: timeless, rooted in both the ancient and the modern, blending Arabic and global influences, all tied together by his expressive, emotionally charged voice.

Enter for a chance to win tickets

Celebrate your summer with music at the Concertgebouw. Enter the competition for a chance to win tickets! Browse the Concertgebouw website for more details.

Header photo: Andrea Röell