Orchestre Français des Jeunes

The Orchestre Français des Jeunes (French Youth Orchestra, French: [ɔʁkɛstʁə fʁɑ̃sɛ de ʒœn], OFJ) is the national youth orchestra of France, founded in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture.[1][2] It consists of young musicians of ages 16 to 25, selected by audition.

Orchestre Français des Jeunes
Youth orchestra
Short nameOFJ
Founded1982 (1982)
LocationParis, France
Principal conductorFabien Gabel
Websitewww.ofj.fr

In 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the Orchestre Français des Jeunes performed a series of concerts together with its German counterpart, the Bundesjugendorchester, under the direction of Dennis Russell Davies.[3]

It is a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.[4]

List of musical directors

See also

References
  1. Kubik, Suzana (18 July 2018). "À quoi servent les orchestres de jeunes ?". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. Orchestre Français des Jeunes. "OFJ". www.ofj.fr. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "Deutsche und französische Jugendorchester beim Élysée-Jubiläum". MUSIK HEUTE (in German). 15 August 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. European Federation of National Youth Orchestras. "Members&Partners". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. "OFJ / Fabien Gabel, nouveau directeur musical". Association Française des Orchestres (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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