2024 Auditions
Session open to young classical musicians of the finest level from conservatories, universities and higher music institutes in the Mediterranean basin.
CRITERIA
Required age between 18 and 26 (in December 2024)
Candidates' country of residence or nationality
Albania – Algeria – Bosnia-Herzegovina – Cyprus – Croatia – Egypt – France – Greece – Israel* – Italy – Lebanon – Libya* – Malta – Monaco – Morocco – Montenegro – Palestine – Portugal – Slovenia – Spain – Syria* – Tunisia – Turkey
* The OJM has no institutional partner in these countries.
Instruments
Violin – Viola – Cello – Double bass – Oboe (+ English horn) – Clarinet (+ piccolo + bass clarinet) – Flute (+ piccolo + alto flute) – Bassoon (+ contrabassoon) – French horn – Trumpet – Trombone – Bass trombone – Tuba – Percussion – Harp.
Level required
The Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée is looking for high-caliber, high-potential young artists who are either young professionals or are completing their post-graduate studies in one of the countries of the Mediterranean basin, with a view to becoming professionals.
The language used during the symphony session is English.
Availability required from July 4 to 28, 2024
AUDITION SCHEDULE
Information communicated gradually. Visit regularly this page to find out what auditions are available.
Last update: 03/05/2024
- November 25, 2023 – Rabat, Marocco | National Conservatory of Music and Choreographic Art of Rabat
- December 6, 2023 – Paris, France | Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris
- December 18, 2023 – Milan, Italy | Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi di Milano
- January 15 and 16, 2024 – Aix-en-Provence, France | Darius Milhaud Conservatory of Aix-en-Provence
- January 17, 2024 – Avignon, France | Conservatory of Grand Avignon
- January 18, 2024 – Marseille, France | Pierre Barbizet Conservatory of Marseille
- February 10, 2024 – Ljubljana, Slovenia | University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music (UL AG)
- February 12, 2024 – Zagreb, Croatia | University of Zagreb Academy of Music
- February 13, 2024 – Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina | University of Sarajevo, Academy of Music
- March 14 and 15, 2024 – Lisbon, Portugal | Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa - Rua Sofia Carvalho, 1, 1495-122 Algés
- March 19, 2024 – Tirana, Albania | University of Arts of Tirana
- March 19, 2024 – Tunis, Tunisia | Higher Institute of Music of Tunis (ISMT)
- March 21, 2024 – Athens, Greece | National Conservatory of Athens
- Spain - We are finalizing the recruitment of musicians with Spain's National Youth Orchestra - Joven Orquesta Nacional de España (JONDE). Any Spanish candidate who is not a member of JONDE may nevertheless audition in another country, or apply by video.
- Cyprus – If you are already part of the Cyprus Youth Orchestra, please contact them directly. Otherwise, you can apply by video.
- Palestine – If you are already part of the Palestine Youth Orchestra - Edward Said Conservatory, please contact them directly. Otherwise, you can apply by video.
Video applications are open for countries where auditions will not be held in 2024 (Algeria, Egypt, Israël, Lebanon, Malta, Monaco, Syria, Turkey) or if it's impossible for the candidate to travel to the audition. To apply by video, please complete this audition application form.
AUDITIONS
If you meet the above criteria, you can apply to audition.
Artists participating in the symphonic session are selected by audition:
- Candidates for the OJM symphonic session must attend an audition, and must present the program of orchestra excerpts for their instrument, available online, as well as 1 solo piece of their choice (unaccompanied).
- The selection panel is made up of OJM's Deputy Director and Associate Conductor. Some auditions may be held in the presence of the local partner.
Please download the orchestra excerpts here :
Violin | Viola | Cello | Doublebass | Flute - Piccolo | Oboe - English horn | Clarinet - Eb clarinet et bass clarinette | Bassoon - contrebassoon | High and low horns | Trumpet | Tenor trombon and bass trombon | Tuba | Percussions | Harp
- If there is no face-to-face audition in your country of residence, you can submit the compulsory orchestral excerpts and 1 piece of your choice (without piano accompaniment) by video-application, via an online form. Application deadline: March 29
- In countries where auditions are held, the Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée will always give priority to artists who have made the effort to travel to a face-to-face audition at the time of selection.
- Selection results will be announced in April 2024, not at the end of your audition.
The Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée does not cover any audition-related expenses for candidates.
Questions and Information OJM 2024 - Contact
Léopoldine LEBLANC
OJM Programme Officer
Auditions / Symphonic Session
leopoldine.leblanc@festival-aix.com
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The Festival d'Aix will organize and pay for the young artists selected to take part in the 2024 Symphonic Session:
- Editing an internship agreement for the all session
- Educational and mentoring expenses
- 1 return economy-class trip to Aix-en-Provence - For trips of 1,000 km or less, please note that priority will be given to train travel.
- Accommodation in Aix-en-Provence, in a university residence
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners
The orchestra is led by the OJM production team and six chaperones specially dedicated to welcoming and listening to the young people on a daily basis.
In the event of cancellation by the artist of his/her participation in the Symphonic Session, please note that all expenses already incurred by the Festival d'Aix for the artist's participation must be reimbursed by the artist to the Festival d'Aix.
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