Open call audition for the Junior Intercultural Orchestra of the GNO Learning & Participation

The GNO Learning & Participation Department launches a new Junior Intercultural Orchestra and invites young musicians aged between 16 and 25, experienced and amateurs, of different nationalities, dealing with diverse types of musical genres, to audition, with the goal of creating a mixed group of young musicians from different communities of the city. The Intercultural Orchestra Junior is created as a continuation of the already existing Intercultural Orchestra and intends to work in a similar framework of learning process and music creation for younger ages. Listen to the Intercultural Orchestra here.

The Intercultural Orchestra Junior aims to embrace people and musical traditions from all over the world, engaging different languages, melodies and rhythms in a dialogue. With music as its tool – an ecumenical practice that unites, converses, and inspires –, it will attempt to assimilate a variety of music styles and bring out the universal power of musical expression.

*The Intercultural Orchestra Junior is not an orchestra of classical music and does not include classical repertoire in its program. The aim is to get to know music traditions from different traditions, free improvisation and musical co-creation through learning processes of exchange and participation.

Orchestra director: Harris Lambrakis

Applications to participate in the audition can be submitted exclusively via the form you will find here

Date, place and time of the audition: The audition will take place on 29 November 2022, from 16.00-21.00, at the Greek National Opera in the SNFCC, 364 Syngrou Avenue, 176 74 Kallithea.

Application deadline: 31 October 2022

Announcement of audition results: The results of the audition will be announced on 10 November 2022 via emails that will be sent to each participant’s personal account.

Regarding the process:

• The audition repertoire is open (different musical traditions, free improvisation, etc.) and participants are requested to present an excerpt or a full-length musical piece for solo instrument (without accompaniment) no more than 3 minutes long.

• Audition candidates are requested to bring with them their own musical instrument. In case this is not possible, they are requested to inform the GNO Learning & Participation Department to find an appropriate solution.

• To ensure the orchestra’s intercultural character, apart from the candidates’ musical skills, the GNO Learning & Participation Department will also take into consideration their music genre, the musical instruments they play, and their nationality.

For more information about the applications and registration forms, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 213 088 5755 (Monday - Friday, 10.00 – 18.00)

Day & time of the workshop: Tuesdays 18.00 – 20.00 at the GNO in the SNFCC, 364 Syngrou Avenue, 176 74 Kallithea (starts on Tuesday 10 January 2023 and ends on 20 June 2023)

Terms and Conditions

Participation in the Intercultural Orchestra Junior programme is free.

Participation in the workshop requires the full attendance of participants throughout the duration of the programme.

All applicants will be personally notified of their acceptance or rejection via email.

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