10th edition JM is on it's way!
2 juli 2025
Ten Years of Jong Metropole — Time to Celebrate!
This summer, Jong Metropole is touring the Netherlands with a festive anniversary edition: The Best Of Metropole. The young orchestra dives into the rich repertoire of the Metropole Orkest, presenting a vibrant mix of sultry jazz, swinging symphonic classics, and fresh, innovative arrangements.
The orchestra is conducted this summer by Jochen Neuffer, who, together with the talented young musicians, brings compositions by greats like Vince Mendoza, Jeff Beal, Bill Holman, and Maria Schneider to life.
In honor of the anniversary, Jong Metropole will also perform the world premiere of a brand-new piece by Suzan Veneman, winner of the 2024 Rogier van Otterloo Award. Her composition, written especially for this orchestra, promises to be a unique addition to the eclectic program.
What can the audience expect?
Think: George Gershwin meets Duke Ellington meets the now. Grand, captivating, jazzy, and refined — just the way you know Jong Metropole.
Jong Metropole is a collaboration between the National Youth Orchestras of the Netherlands (NJON), the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NJJO), and the Metropole Orkest. The orchestra features the best young musicians from Dutch conservatories and builds bridges between classical and popular music. This special anniversary tour is made possible with the generous support of the Keep an Eye Foundation and the Cultuurfonds.
Don’t miss this musical celebration!
Dates and locations:
August 2, 2025, 16:00 & 20:00 — Radio Kootwijk, Radio Kootwijk
August 3, 2025, 20:30 — Open-Air Theatre Caprera, Bloemendaal
August 6, 2025, 20:00 — Zuiderparktheater, The Hague
Tickets: here