Jeunesses Musicales International and the local member sections arrange an array of international projects. These projects act as beacons to the world for the organization, and many of the projects have been recognized by UNESCO as Artists for Peace.
Beside these projects, Jeunesses Musicales Norway sends several musicians to projects organized by other JM organisations world wide. For complete overview of the international projects in English, please see www.jmi.net
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Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra was founded in 1970 by Canadian Gilles Lefevbre as the world's first international youth orchestra.
The orchestra soon gained reputation as an orchestra of high artistic quality and as a symbol of international understanding and peace. In 1996 the orchestra was awarded UNESCO's honorary title “Artist for Peace”.
Jeunesses Musicales Norway has helped young Norwegian musicians to participate in the World orchestra since it was established in 1970. You can find more information about next years's session here.
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The World Youth Choir was established in 1989 as one of the most interesting musical experiences for young singers.
Each year the choir invites a mix of old and new singers to a new country to rehearse before doing a tour. The repertoire spans from well-known masterpeices to contemporary music conducted by some of the worlds best choir conductors.
Summer session 2009 will be held in Gent, Belgium thanks to the collaboration of "Koor & Stem" with the "Vlaams Federatie van Jonge Koren", the City of Gent, the Province of Oost Vlaaderen and the Vlaamse Gemeenschap. The conductors of 2009 are Johan Duijck from the Flemish part of Belgium and Ana Maria Raga from Venezuela. Program of the year will be Early 20th English music and music from Latin-America.
The Auditions for next World Youth Choir Summer Session in Belgium will be open in September.
Jenunesses Musicales International is a non-profit, non-governmental international association with formal ties to UNESCO and other similar organizations, across national borders.
Jeunesses Musicales International has two membership categories:
National Member Sections – National offices and activities.
Associate Member Organizations – Local, national and regional associations, institutions with a specific engagement within an area of activity.
Jeunesses Musicales International offers you and your organization fantastic possibilities through:
Network: Get direct access to information and developments, suggestions and support by co-workers, professional and cultural networks around the globe.
Education: Has the youth musicians of your organization had the possibility to participate in an international music camp, festivals and events, and develop their faculty of understanding, project leadership and international cooperation as organizers? – Now the possibility is here!
Exposure: Let the world know about your achievements through JMI News and the Jeunesses Musicales International web site.
Exclusive: The exclusive national Jeunesses Musicales International and Associate Membership can help you change your organization's place nationally, to increase the trustworthyness, interest and financing, and strech out a hand to young musicians and audiences.
