European Youth Jazz Orchestra 2007

This year’s choice of conductor to front the European Youth Jazz Orchestra - EYJO is the Dane Lars Møller.

Inspired by exiting American jazz influences mixed with the unique melodic tradition of Scandinavia, the EYJO 07 show presents new compositions and fresh re-arrangements of the groundbreaking and sax-playing comet, known from the progressive big band The Orchestra.

Compelling rhythmic intensity mixed with a broad emotional expression marks his contemporary and highly original music for the gifted young musicians. A part of the new music will be based on themes and inspiration from the great Chinese music tradition.

Since 1998 the Danish based organization Swinging Europe, every year has taken to the road and toured with the EYJO.

In 2005 the worldwide network of jazz producers from the National Public Radio stations,

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