I N T E R N A T I O N A L Y O U T H O R C H E S T R A
The
Young
European Philharmonic Orchestra
The Young European Philharmonic Orchestra was founded by the Landschaftsverband Stade (which is an association that supports regional cultural activities) as International Youth Symphony Orchestra Elbe-Weser in 1988. Since then it has realized one or two projects per year in which it has rehearsed demanding works in no time and has performanced them. Often already the orchestra has enchanted its audience and filled the media with enthusiasm. It is an orchestra of a special kind because it is the only orchestra in Germany which is casted regional and international. The orchestra members are between 14 and 25 years old and come from different European countries.
Since 1992 the Young European Philharmonic Orchestra invites young musicians from European partner towns. So far the young guests have come from England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania and Russia.
The Young European Philharmonic Orchestra gave concerts in Lower Saxony (a state of Germany), Bremen and Hesse (another German state). On its 10th anniversary in 1998 the orchestra travelled abroad for the first time. It had been invited to Romania and had given concerts in Temesvar, Arad and Sibiu. In 2000 another journey abroad led to Iceland with concerts in Hafnarfjördur, Reykholt and Reykjavik.
Body responsible of the Young European Philharmonic Orchestra is the Landschaftsverband Stade with support of the music schools between Elbe and Weser and the state Lower Saxony.
How can I participate?
Everybody who plays an orchestra instrument and has pleasure in making music with other people is welcome to participate. Every year „old“ members grow out of the orchestra and make room for new ones.
We are looking for:
1.) Young musicians who are enjoying music so much that they are willing to go all out for it.
2.) Young musicians who would like to dive with all their skills into the world of orchestra playing.
3.) Young musicians who love music and who would enjoy meeting people from different countries and developing and experiencing the music together with them.
We are expecting:
Musical skills on your instrument.
Pleasure to play in a group
The ability of teamwork
How much do I have to pay?
You will hardly have any costs because the Landschaftsverband Stade will bear all costs of accomodation and food supply in Stade as well as for the round trip. But we are collecting a fee of 80 Euro from every member for financing the rehearsals with musicians of the Concert Hall Orchestra Zurich. This amount can be offset against the travelling expenses.
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