This year, the annual General Assembly of the International Federation of Youth Music (JMI AGA) took place from July 24-29, hosting around 60 delegates from over 50 countries at the JMI World Meeting Center in Weikersheim (Germany).
JMI proudly presented its 5 newest Candidates for Membership in the Section, which are: JMI Poland, Accusticum (Bosnia and Herzegovina), National Youth Orchestra of Armenia, Epilogi (Cyprus), and Bayimba Cultural Foundation (Uganda), as well as 5 new Associate Member Organizations: BEMAC (Australia), Projeto Guri (Brazil), Eseh Music and Project Association (Congo), AOLF - Alors On Le Fait (France), and Association Ballade (France).
The JM Jazz World Orchestra is the first global project of the JMI youth jazz orchestra, which, under the baton of its mentor, instructor, and versatile artist Sigi Feigl, performed at the closing concert of the General Assembly, thus concluding its inaugural tour. The orchestra consists of the most outstanding young professionals from 9 countries, who together form a big band, and their repertoire includes pieces from various parts of the world. During rehearsals and courses, the young musicians will have the opportunity to meet and work with such distinguished artists as: Luis Bonilla (trombone), Deborah Brown (vocals), Lasse Lindgren (trumpet), Ewald Oberleitner (double bass), and Karlheinz Miklin (saxophone).