The Orchestre National de Jazz launches the new season of the ONJ Youth Orchestra, a program for European students who want to get involved in an orchestra project.

Musical direction Claude Barthélemy, guitar Artistic Coordination: Jean-Charles Richard, saxophone Jazz students in higher professional education until 8 October 2023 can apply to participate in the 2024 ONJ Youth Orchestra in France. Travel, housing, and food is being paid for The orchetra will perform in about six concerts in France.

This ensemble is dedicated to the reinterpretation of the repertoire of the NJO, the Orchestre National de Jazz. Each season, the direction of the orchestra is entrusted to a former musical director of the ONJ.

As part of the ONJ’s active policy of restoring gender parity in jazz orchestras, women are encouraged to apply.

For more information and the application form: ONJ Youth Orchestra