German-Scandinavian Youth Philharmonic
| German-nordic youth philharmonic | |
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 Logo of the German-Scandinavian Youth Philharmonic |
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| General information | |
| origin | Berlin |
| Genre (s) | Classic |
| founding | 1981 |
| Website | www.dskjph.de |
The German-Scandinavian Youth Philharmonic (English: German-nordic youth philharmonic ) is a European youth symphony orchestra founded in 1981 and based in Berlin . Andreas Peer Kähler has been the artistic director and initiator since then .
Rehearsals and concerts
The German-Scandinavian Youth Philharmonic rehearses in one or two phases each year, for which members from all over the world, mostly in Berlin, come together. Symphonic literature is played, especially by Scandinavian composers. The aim is also to contribute to better knowledge of Nordic orchestral music in Germany. In addition, the German-Scandinavian Youth Philharmonic regularly awards composition commissions. The sample language is English . The final concert of each work phase traditionally takes place in the Berlin Philharmonie .
Members
The orchestra consists of around 100 members aged between 16 and 30, including mostly students from European music colleges , but also young professional musicians and students with special instrumental qualifications and the professional goal of being an orchestra musician. The members come from around 20 countries, mostly from Europe, with the orchestra core made up of musicians from Germany , Denmark , Sweden , Norway and Finland .
The members are selected every year through a special application process.
organization
The orchestra is supported by the association of the same name based in Berlin. In addition to an organizational team, the orchestra also works with lecturers from leading German professional orchestras such as the Berliner Philharmoniker . The orchestra's patrons are the Governing Mayor of Berlin and the ambassadors of the Nordic countries in Germany - each year changing according to the respective program focus.