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

  • 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

  • 2024 Saxophones

    Tessie Overmyer (23) NSW

    Damon Poppleton (20) NSW

    Oscar Bruten (22) VIC

    Justin Yeo (19) NSW

    Alec Watts (21) NSW

  • 2024 Trumpets

    Harrison Ball (24) NSW

    Charlotte Newhouse (23) SA

    Thien Pham (20) VIC

    Arkie Moore (20) NSW

  • 2024 Trombones

    Julian McKay (23) NSW

    Kyle Chenoweth (23) VIC

    Jasmine Hall (23) SA

    Charlie Makaev (18) SA

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2022 Saxophones

    Tessie Overmyer 21 NSW

    Oscar Bruten 19 VIC

    Jayden Blockley 23 WA

    Patrick Lefevre 22 VIC

    Alec Watts 19 NSW

  • 2022 Trumpets

    Harrisson Ball 22 NSW

    Ben Bruni 24 NSW

    Charlotte Newhouse 21 SA

    Arkie Moore 19 NSW

  • 2022 Trombones

    Thomas Voss 24 SA

    Jasmine Ferguson 20 SA

    Cailey Soon 19 NSW

    Patrick Atkinson 20 QLD

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2021 Saxophones

    Tessie Overmeyer 19 NSW

    Lachlan McGargill 20 SA

    Patrick Lefevre 20 VIC

    Isaac Power 21 QLD

    Michael Williams 21 NSW

  • 2021 Trumpets

    Harrisson Ball 20 NSW

    Deven Rahman 25 NSW

    Thomas Avgenicos 24 NSW

    Lachlan McKenzie 25 QLD

    Bernice Tesara 20 NSW

  • 2021 Trombones

    Thomas Voss 22 SA

    William Pethick 21 WA

    Sam Hadlow 24 WA

    Kit Millais 24 VIC

  • 2021 Rhythm Section

    Guitar

    Joshua Meader 23 NSW

    Piano

    Austin Salisbury 23 WA

    Bass

    Aidan Efron 20 SA

    Drums & Cymbals

    George Greenhill 20 NSW