State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate
Big Band Concert by the State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate in Kultursommer 2026
About LJJO RLP in Landau
The State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate
The State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate (LJJO RLP) is the official youth selection big band ensemble of the federal state. Young musicians up to 26 years of age are admitted after annual auditions, trained in multi-day rehearsal phases under renowned lecturers, and subsequently perform in concerts within and outside Rhineland-Palatinate. The orchestra is considered an important talent incubator and a springboard into Germany's professional jazz scene.
Kultursommer 2026: "The Golden Twenties"
In 2026, Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz is dedicated to the motto "The Golden Twenties". The statewide festival program looks back at a decade of cultural awakening, musical innovations, and social upheaval. Jazz played a key role in the 1920s: it came from the USA to Europe, conquered Berlin, Paris, and also the German provinces, and permanently changed the music landscape. The LJJO concert in Landau re-stages this historical connection.
Venue: Frank-Loebsche Haus
The concert takes place in the Frank-Loebsche Haus – one of Landau's oldest and historically most significant buildings. The Renaissance building on Kaufhausgasse today houses a cultural center with the city archive, library, and a permanent exhibition on the Jewish history of Landau. The covered courtyard offers an intimate, acoustically special venue and creates the fitting setting for big band music experienced up close.
Concert Experience
A varied program of big band literature classics, original arrangements, and improvisations is expected. The LJJO RLP works with different band leaders and soloists each year, thus always presenting new musical focal points. The concert is suitable for both jazz lovers and newcomers who want to experience big band sound live.
LJJO RLP in Landau — edition 2026
The LJJO RLP performs in Landau on May 30, 2026 – a concert that musically transfers the spirit of the 1920s to the present. Integrated into the Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz 2026, the program combines big band classics with contemporary original arrangements.
The intimate courtyard of the Frank-Loebsche Haus offers exceptional acoustics and a historic setting that perfectly matches the program's theme. The LJJO RLP is an important talent incubator for the Rhineland-Palatinate jazz scene and regularly performs at renowned festivals.
Programme LJJO RLP in Landau 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring 2026. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- 7:00 PM — Admission and welcome in the courtyard of the Frank-Loebsche Haus
- 7:30 PM — Concert start with the State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate
- 1st Set — Classics of big band literature (Swing, Bebop)
- Intermission
- 2nd Set — Original arrangements and contemporary pieces, soloist features
- Encores and conclusion
- Integrated into the statewide program of Kultursommer RLP 2026 for the motto "The Golden Twenties"
Highlights LJJO RLP in Landau 2026
- Performance by the official youth big band ensemble of Rhineland-Palatinate
- Historic venue: Frank-Loebsche Haus Landau
- Part of Kultursommer RLP 2026 "The Golden Twenties"
- Big band sound between swing, bebop, funk, and contemporary jazz
Prices LJJO RLP in Landau 2026
Ticket prices and advance booking will be announced via kultursommer.de and treffpunkt-pfalz.de.
Practical information — LJJO RLP in Landau
Date
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7 PM.
Location
Altes Kaufhaus / Frank-Loebsches Haus, Kaufhausgasse 9, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz.
Admission
Information on ticket prices and advance booking will be published via kultursommer.de and treffpunkt-pfalz.de.
Getting There
The Frank-Loebsche Haus is located in Landau's city center, about a 5-minute walk from Landau main train station. Parking is available in the Rathaus-Center and Westbahnhof parking garages.
Organizer
Landesmusikrat Rheinland-Pfalz in cooperation with Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz 2026.
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