Congratulations to the 2024 ANJO Youth Big Band musicians*
*scroll down for names
The ANJO Artistic directors would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everybody who worked hard to submit their auditions. The blindfold audition process was fascinating and really difficult to decide….In some cases, musicians were separated by a single point, which is a testament to the talent and skill of Australia’s young musicians.
To those who missed out…please dont be discouraged! For many who made it into the ANJO program in 2024, this is their second or third attempt…as you grow as a musician, and the older more experienced musicians graduate, your chance of getting in improves too, so please keep working on your craft and try again!
You are welcome to attend the open rehearsals and the concerts in Sydney…keep an eye on the project page and please stay in touch if you would like to check out how we roll in May!
To the successful applicants…the ANJO team will be in touch shortly with the final itinerary and to book your travel. Good news is that the participation is zero cost…ANJO pays for all your travel and accomodation costs for the project, all you need is spending money and your instrument!
Rehearsals will start on May 30 in Sydney and the Concert is June 2 at the Sydney Con Jazz Festival.
ABC Jazz will be recording and broadcasting the performance with Remy Le Boeuf…more info to come!
2024 ANJO Youth Big Band
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2024 with Guest Artist Remy Le Boeuf
50 Applications
NSW 19, SA 12, QLD 2, VIC 6, WA 10
Applications blindfold assessed by David Theak NSW, Vanessa Perica VIC, & Mace Francis WA
Application process overseen & collated by Tom Voss SA
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2024 Saxophones
Tessie Overmyer (23) NSW
Damon Poppleton (20) NSW
Oscar Bruten (22) VIC
Justin Yeo (19) NSW
Alec Watts (21) NSW
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2024 Trumpets
Harrison Ball (24) NSW
Charlotte Newhouse (23) SA
Thien Pham (20) VIC
Arkie Moore (20) NSW
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2024 Trombones
Julian McKay (23) NSW
Kyle Chenoweth (23) VIC
Jasmine Hall (23) SA
Charlie Makaev (18) SA
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2024 Rhythm Section
Guitar
Vincent Choy (23) WA
Piano
James O’Brien (24) VIC
Contrabass
Matt Ling (23) NSW
Drums
Elliot Carter (21) NSW
2022 ANJO Youth Big Band
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2022 with Guest Artist Vanessa Perica
67 Applications
VIC 19, NSW 21, QLD 8
WA 9, SA 9 & TAS 1
Applications blindfold assessed by David Theak, Vanessa Perica, Nadje Noordhuis & Mace Francis
Application process overseen & collated by Toshi Clinch
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2022 Saxophones
Tessie Overmyer 21 NSW
Oscar Bruten 19 VIC
Jayden Blockley 23 WA
Patrick Lefevre 22 VIC
Alec Watts 19 NSW
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2022 Trumpets
Harrisson Ball 22 NSW
Ben Bruni 24 NSW
Charlotte Newhouse 21 SA
Arkie Moore 19 NSW
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2022 Trombones
Thomas Voss 24 SA
Jasmine Ferguson 20 SA
Cailey Soon 19 NSW
Patrick Atkinson 20 QLD
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2022 Rhythm Section
Guitar
Josh Meader 24 NSW
Piano
Jackson Van Ballegooyen 23 WA
Contrabass
Oscar Peterson 23 NSW
Drums & Cymbals
Ollie Shute 21 VIC
2021 ANJO Youth Big Band
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2021 with Will Vinson
54 Applications
NSW 20, VIC 7, QLD, 8,
WA 10, SA 15, & ACT 1
Applications blindfold assessed by David Theak, Nadje Noordhuis, Miggy Mijama & Mace Francis
Application process overseen & collated by Toshi Clinch
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2021 Saxophones
Tessie Overmeyer 19 NSW
Lachlan McGargill 20 SA
Patrick Lefevre 20 VIC
Isaac Power 21 QLD
Michael Williams 21 NSW
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2021 Trumpets
Harrisson Ball 20 NSW
Deven Rahman 25 NSW
Thomas Avgenicos 24 NSW
Lachlan McKenzie 25 QLD
Bernice Tesara 20 NSW
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2021 Trombones
Thomas Voss 22 SA
William Pethick 21 WA
Sam Hadlow 24 WA
Kit Millais 24 VIC
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2021 Rhythm Section
Guitar
Joshua Meader 23 NSW
Piano
Austin Salisbury 23 WA
Bass
Aidan Efron 20 SA
Drums & Cymbals
George Greenhill 20 NSW