The Euroradio Jazz Orchestra, produced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is currently celebrating its 60th birthday, with a programme culminating in concerts tonight, 12 May at the Cukrarna in Ljubljana (Jazz Ars All Stars) and on 13 May at the Kontesa Jazz Club in Zagreb.
The UK representative, selected by BBC Radio 3, is Scottish trombonist Anoushka Nanguy (left in photo below, photo credit Adrian Pregelj/ RTV Slovenia)
BACKGROUND: “Every year, the EBU Jazz Producers put together a European jazz big band under the name of the Euroradio Jazz Orchestra (EJO), a project that can trace its roots back to 1965. Each EBU Member may send one musician under age 30 to perform in public with the EJO, with two Euroradio Public Jazz Concerts organized by the host broadcaster. At least one concert is always recorded by the EBU host broadcaster, who is responsible for the rehearsals as well as its logistical and promotional planning.”
BROADCAST DETAILS
The 12 May concert in Ljubljana will be broadcast live on Slovenian Radio’s Ars Program at 20.00 CEST.
The 13 May concert in Zagreb will be broadcast live on Croatian Radio’s Third Programme – HR3 at 20.00 CEST.
A live video stream will be available on the Facebook page HRT – HR 1.
Euroradio Jazz Orchestra 2025 – personnel
Conductor: Matjaž Mikuletič (Slovenia)
Trumpets: Edouard Monnier (France), Jurica Bajević (Croatia), Linnea Jonsson (Sweden), Mikkel Dahl Amundsen (Norway)
Trombones: Anna Šteklová (Czech Republic) Anoushka Nanguy (UK), Paco Montenegro (Germany), Gloria Ryter (Switzerland/ bass)
Saxes: Nikita Korzoun (Estonia), Miłosz Pieczonka (Poland), Gregor Storf (Austria), Darius Blair (Germany), Björgvin Ragnar Hjálmarsson (Iceland)
Guitar: Mindaugas Stumbras (Lithuania)
Bass: Jošt Lampret (Slovenia)
Keyboards: Matīss Žilinskis (Latvia)
Drums: Severi Sorjonen (Finland)
Vocal: Joliette Anžlovar (Slovenia)
