State Youth Jazz Orchestra of Rhineland-Palatinate

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.