Press releases from the European Youth Orchestra Academy
Here you will find all official press releases from the European Youth Orchestra Academy — from programme presentations and jury announcements to concert and project information. Each release is available as a PDF download and may be used for journalistic purposes. Contact: Klaus Peter Rieser >T +49(0)174 19 73 160
E presse@eyoa.de
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“Young European Music Festival”: A new concept for the European Youth Orchestra Academy in 2026
A Musical Statement for Peace, Diversity, and Cohesion in Europe
The European Youth Orchestra Academy (EYOA) will present an expanded concept in 2026. In addition to the symphony orchestra, the program will now include chamber music and big band jazz, with more concerts and a new festival structure: the Young European Music Festival.
Our guiding principles are peace, friendship and joy.
European Youth Orchestra Academy in Mannheim (2025)
- 50 young musical talents from 17 countries in the EU, Great Britain and Ukraine are returning to Mannheim
- Zehntägiges vielseitiges Boot Camp unter professioneller Anleitung mit Vorbereitung auf klassisches Konzert im OPAL
- Zu Ostern: Gala-Konzert und öffentliche Generalprobe
- Familienkonzert am Karfreitag mit Mal-Performance