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Applications for the 2026 Granada session closed on June 15, 2026. The original Wix announcement is archived below. APPLY NOW FOR THE  JM WORLD ORCHESTRA 2026! After a successful pilot edition in 2025, the JM World Orchestra is officially back and looking for talented, young, professional musicians, between the ages of 18 and 30, for a unique chamber orchestra session in Granada, Spain, from 28th of August to 5th of September 2026 including a performance at the Alhambra, the exquisite palace of Charles V. About the Conductor: David Fernández Caravaca is a Spanish conductor born in Córdoba in 1995. He won first prize at the 2023 Juventudes Musicales conducting competition, which led to his role as Assistant Conductor of the Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra. He has since built an international career performing with orchestras across Spain and Germany, and has conducted opera notably directing Richard Ayres' Peter Pan at the Staatstheater Mainz. He's also a fellow of the German Music Council's Forum Dirigieren and serves as Principal Conductor of the Córdoba Youth Orchestra. Trained at the Hochschule für Musik in Weimar and the Reina Sofía School of Music, his background as a violist informs a broad musical range that also includes historically informed performance. David Fernández Caravaca Rehearsals and Performances The selected musicians will be part of an intensive rehearsal programme that presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration and artistic growth in a multicultural environment. You will receive the music sheet one month before the sessions, therefore all musicians are expected to arrive prepared. The session will culminate in two live concert performances on the 3rd and 4th of September. DATE 28/08 29/08 30/08 – 02/09 03/09 04/09 05/09 ACTIVITY Arrivals Section Rehearsals Section + Tutti Rehearsals Performance 1: Outdoors @ Alhambra courtyard (for an audience of approx. 1660 people!) Performance 2: In the coastal city of Motril @ Calderón de la Barca Theatre Departures Alhambra Courtyard Calderón de la Barca Theatre enCORE Sessions In addition to rehearsals and performances, participants will take part in a series of enCORE Sessions focused on artistic development, performance well-being, and career-building skills, including a Q&A with conductor David Fernández Caravaca and sessions on mental preparation, stress management, and entrepreneurship. Who can apply? We invite applications from young professional classical musicians (ages 18-30), from around the world, specialising in the following instruments: - Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp - Winds: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Clarinet - Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba - Percussion: Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Cymbals, and Tambourine We also welcome last year’s candidates to apply again. Conditions: - Participants are responsible for their own travel (flights) to and from Granada, Spain, as well as their personal and instrument insurance. - Selected musicians are advised to apply to their national JMI member organisation for travel support such as guidance regarding practical travel arrangements, as well as financial assistance. A list of JMI members and their contact info can be found here — https://jmi.net/members. - For participants from countries without a JMI member organisation, limited financial assistance may be available through the JMI Solidarity Fund. - All local costs (incl. accommodation, meals, and local transportation) will be fully covered by the organizers. - Application and Cancellation Fees: Please note that there is no application fee (in order to receive musicians, no matter their financial background), though a cancellation fee of €125 may be applied if a selected participant withdraws without valid justification (e.g. medical reasons). - All participants must be at least 18 years old by the end of August and no older than 30 at the end of the programme. How to apply: To apply, please submit: - A short CV highlighting your musical experience and achievements. - One or two video recordings (10-20 minutes in total) featuring: - First movement of a classical concerto or sonata (only exposition is also possible. - One movement of a work in a contrasting style (romantic, impressionistic, contemporary, etc.). This can be a movement of a sonata, concerto or a solo piece. Chamber music pieces are also allowed. - A letter of motivation explaining why you would like to join the JM World Orchestra. Please make sure all the documents mentioned above are submitted in English. Application deadline: Please submit your application by June 15, 2026. Successful candidates will be notified by June 30, 2026. A waiting list will also be established and communicated to the concerned candidates. Apply here! — https://mubazar.com/opportunity/jm-world-orchestra-26