European Union Youth Orchestra

The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) is one of the world’s pre-eminent symphony orchestras and has provided an exceptional bridge between conservatoires and the professional world for generations of young musicians throughout all 27 EU Member States. The orchestra has a long history of collaborating with many of the world’s greatest conductors and soloists, such as Daniel Barenboim, as well as former Music Directors Vladimir Ashkenazy and Bernard Haitink, former Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko, and current Music Director Iván Fischer. Each year, around 3.000 young musicians apply for a place in the orchestra. Many of the Orchestra’s alumni have become internationally renowned artists. The EUYO has served as the EU’s Cultural Ambassador for nearly 50 years, performing in most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals across five continents. The EUYO’s strong commitment to professional development for its exceptional young musicians is reflected not only in its tour and residency programs but also in the Café Bauhaus Awards. The EUYO is supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe Program, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport, Grafenegg, the Department of Art and Culture of the Provincial Government of Lower Austria, the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Comune di Bolzano, and the European Union’s 27 Member States.