Orchestre_Français_des_Jeunes

Orchestre Français des Jeunes

Orchestre Français des Jeunes

National youth orchestra of France

The Orchestre Français des Jeunes (French Youth Orchestra, French: [ɔʁkɛstʁə fʁɑ̃sɛ de ʒœn], OFJ) is the national youth orchestra of France, founded in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture.[1][2] It consists of young musicians of ages 16 to 25, selected by audition.

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In 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the Orchestre Français des Jeunes performed a series of concerts together with its German counterpart, the Bundesjugendorchester, under the direction of Dennis Russell Davies.[3]

It is a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.[4]

List of musical directors

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Kubik, Suzana (18 July 2018). "À quoi servent les orchestres de jeunes ?". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    Orchestre Français des Jeunes. "OFJ". www.ofj.fr. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Deutsche und französische Jugendorchester beim Élysée-Jubiläum". MUSIK HEUTE (in German). 15 August 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. [4]
    European Federation of National Youth Orchestras. "Members&Partners". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. [5]
    "OFJ / Fabien Gabel, nouveau directeur musical". Association Française des Orchestres (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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