PROJECTS
Play together. Develop your sound. Get on stage.
Project 1 – Young Talent Jazz Combo
Play together. Develop your sound. Get on stage.
Find your groove. Challenge yourself. Create your sound.
Whether you’ve been following Young Talent Jazz for a while or have just discovered us, something exciting is taking shape in Rotterdam!
We’re bringing together ambitious young jazz musicians to form a new Young Talent Jazz Combo, working with a professional jazz coach.
10 rehearsals. 15 jazz standards. Real musical challenges. Improvisation, groove, interaction and developing your own sound as a band.
And there’s more ahead: live performances, opportunities to open for the Young Talent Jazz Band (YTJB), and a possible pathway into the big band itself.
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Discover what’s happening, what’s in it for you and how to get involved.
And yes, let’s talk money! Find out about participation costs, potential performance fees and opportunities to earn while doing what you love: playing jazz.
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CloseProject 2 – Young Talent Jazz Band (YTJB).
Think big. Play bold. Own the stage.
Ready to take your jazz playing to the next level?
We’re bringing together ambitious young musicians in Rotterdam to build a powerful Young Talent Jazz Band, working with professional musical leadership towards an exciting new concert series.
25 rehearsals. 6 live concerts. One big band with serious ambitions. Challenging arrangements, tight ensemble playing, improvisation, musical expression and the thrill of performing together on stage.
And this isn’t just about making music. We’re developing a concert programme with theatres and live venues, creating opportunities to perform, gain professional experience and get rewarded for your musical commitment.
Whether you’ve played with us before, recently registered or are discovering YTJB for the first time, this could be your next big musical move.
Discover the concert plans, rehearsal programme, performance opportunities and what you could earn by playing with us.
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The Stage Is Part of the Learning
Looking for opportunities to perform live and gain stage experience as a young musician in Rotterdam?
At YTML, performing is not something that happens only after months of rehearsing. It is part of how young musicians develop.
Playing for an audience changes the way you listen, prepare and work together. You learn to deal with nerves, take responsibility for your part and discover what happens when music becomes a real shared experience.
And if something doesn’t go perfectly? That is part of it too. There should always be another opportunity to play.
Rehearse. Perform. Learn. Play again.
Always a Home Game
Young musicians need opportunities to perform — not just once, but regularly.
We think of YTML performances as home games: familiar stages where young musicians can build confidence, try things, make mistakes and return to play again.
Parents, friends and other musicians can be there. The surroundings become familiar. The audience becomes less intimidating. And every performance becomes another step in a musician’s development.
You don’t have to win a prize for a performance to matter. There is always something to gain: experience, confidence, courage, enjoyment — and the desire to play again.
At YTML, the next home game should never be far away.
Ready to Take the Stage?
Whether it is your first performance or your fiftieth, there is always something new to discover on stage.
Join YTML, play with other young musicians and make performing part of your musical journey.
For those who are ready for more.