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The Orchestre Français des Jeunes (literal translation: French Youth Orchestra, French: [ɔʁkɛstʁə fʁɑ̃sɛ de ʒœn], OFJ) is the national youth orchestra of France. The OFJ is a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.[1]
| Orchestre Français des Jeunes | |
|---|---|
| Youth orchestra | |
 | |
| Short name | OFJ |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Principal conductor | Michael Schønwandt |
| Website | www |
History
editThe French Ministry of Culture founded the OFJ in 1982.[2][3] It consists of young musicians of ages 16 to 25, selected by audition.
In 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the OFJ performed a series of concerts together with its German counterpart, the Bundesjugendorchester, under the direction of Dennis Russell Davies.[4]
The current music director of the OFJ is Michael Schønwandt, since 2021. Schønwandt is scheduled to conclude his OFJ tenure in 2025.[5] In September 2023, the OFJ announced the appointment of Kristiina Poska as its next music director, the first female conductor ever named to the post, effective in the summer of 2025.[6][7]
Music directors
edit- Jérôme Kaltenbach (1982–1983)
- Emmanuel Krivine (1984–1985)
- Sylvain Cambreling (1986)
- Emmanuel Krivine (1987–1991)
- Marek Janowski (1992–1998)
- Jesús López Cobos (1998–2001)
- Emmanuel Krivine (2001–2004)
- Jesus Lopez Cobos (2004)
- Jean-Claude Casadesus (2005–2008)
- Dennis Russell Davies (2008)
- Kwamé Ryan (2009–2010)
- Dennis Russell Davies (2011-2014)
- David Zinman (2015–2016)
- Fabien Gabel (2017–2020)[8]
- Michael Schønwandt (2021–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ European Federation of National Youth Orchestras. "Members&Partners". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Kubik, Suzana (18 July 2018). "À quoi servent les orchestres de jeunes ?". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Orchestre Français des Jeunes. "OFJ". www.ofj.fr. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Deutsche und französische Jugendorchester beim Élysée-Jubiläum". MUSIK HEUTE (in German). 15 August 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Orchestre Français des Jeunes" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Kristiina Poska appointed Music Director of Orchestre Français des Jeunes" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "La cheffe estonienne Kristiina Poska nommée à la tête de l'Orchestre Français des Jeunes". Radio France (France Musique). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "OFJ / Fabien Gabel, nouveau directeur musical". Association Française des Orchestres (in French). 18 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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