Antwerps Jeugdorkest
Are you younger than 26 and would you like to gain experience with your instrument in a symphonic orchestra with a professional framework? At the AJO (Antwerps Jeugorkest) you learn from the best: you rehearse under the guidance of musicians from the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and play great symphonic pieces together with other talented youngsters on the stage of the beautiful Queen Elisabeth Hall. Both those preparing for a professional career and those pursuing that passion in their spare time, are most welcome to join.
Join the orchestra
The next project will continue in spring 2025 (Beethoven 7 conducted by Stijn Saveniers). Want to be kept informed about the audition and schedule? Then send an email to ajo@antwerpso.be.
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Frequently asked questions
Why are auditions held?
In every symphonic orchestra, the number of places for musicians is limited. The number of musicians who can be admitted depends on your instrument and on the number of members already accepted. To distribute those places fairly, we opt for auditions. This has a number of advantages for you and for us:
- Auditions allow us to get to know you: what level do you have, how well do you fit in with the orchestra and what position in the orchestra suits you best.
- An audition helps us to distribute the roles within the orchestra or an instrument group.
- In addition, the auditions help you discover what level is expected during rehearsals.
- Finally, we offer future professional musicians the opportunity to gain audition experience.
Who can audition?
Are you between 14 and 26 years old and play a symphonic instrument? Then you can audition for the AJO. Both those preparing for a professional career and those who enjoy making music together in a symphonic setting in their free time are welcome.
If you already auditioned once and didn't pass, you are of course welcome to apply again.
Do you have doubts or questions about the level, age category or other criteria? Feel free to send an e-mail to ajo@antwerpso.be.
How do I prepare for the auditions?
Practice the indicated orchestral tunes. You do not need to prepare anything else for the audition. If you feel like adding a solo piece of maximum 3 minutes, which reflects your abilities, you are free to do so.
How is a project structured?
Each project starts with rehearsals. You rehearse with your instrument group led by coaches (musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra) and then come together with the whole orchestra led by the conductor (tutti). The AJO works each project towards a big final concert on the Queen Elisabeth Hall stage.
Always check carefully where and when your instrument group is expected at the rehearsal. We expect everyone to attend every rehearsal. Are you exceptionally unable to attend? Then contact us as soon as possible so that we can look for a solution together.
How do I prepare for rehearsals?
In order to have an efficient rehearsal together, it is important that every musician in the orchestra is well prepared for rehearsals. So review well in advance all the parts you will play, and study where necessary.
Do you have any questions about the parts? Then feel free to ask them via e-mail so that we can submit them to the coaches and captains.
What projects have there been?
Project #12 - Brahms 4
Conductor: Arjan Tien
Su 10.03.2024 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #11 - Dvořák 7
Conductor: Stijn Saveniers
Sa 11.11.2023 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #10 - Brahms 1
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 30.04.2023 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #09 - Tsjajkovski 5
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 23.10.2022 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #08 - Dvořák 9
Conductor: Olivier Robe
Su 29.05.2022 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #07 - Tsjajkovski 5 - cancelled
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 28.11.2021 - 16:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #06 - seizoen 2020-2021 - Dvořák 9 - cancelled
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 07.03.2021 - 15:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #05 - Tsjajkovski 5 - cancelled
Conductor: Olivier Robe
Su 22.11.2020 - 15:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #04 - Tsjajkovski 5 - cancelled
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 26.04.2020 - 20:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #03 - Rachmaninov 2
Conductor: Olivier Robe
Su 01.12.2019 - 20:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #02 - Beethoven 5
Conductor: Jaume Santonja
Su 30.06.2019 - 20:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
Project #01 - Sjostakovitsj 5
Conductor Jaume Santonja
Su 04.11.2018 - 15:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp
