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  • ANNOUNCING THE YAMAWARDS NOMINEES 2024 AND THE LAUNCH OF THE PUBLIC VOTE!

    by administrator, August 19, 2024

    Discover the best productions of 2024 and cast your vote before September 18th!


    JM International is delighted to reveal the outstanding nominees for the 2024 Young Audiences Music Awards.

    Since its founding in 2010, the Young Audiences Music Awards have been a celebration of excellence in live music experiences for young audiences. We are thrilled to continue our mission of uncovering and promoting the finest live music productions for children and youth worldwide!


    This year’s YAMawards nominees have been carefully selected from more than 70 submissions, spanning an impressive 30+ countries. The talent and diversity showcased by the productions we’ve received is truly extraordinary and we thank all who submitted an entry to this year’s awards. The YAMAwards Jury applauds the amazing work being done globally to inspire, educate and entertain young audiences.


    So without further ado, we present the 2024 YAMawards Nominees!


    BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE

    • Antti Paalanen & Wild Accordion — Antti Paalanen (Finland)
    • ORNITOPERA — Companhia de Música Teatral (Portugal)
    • Cambur Pin-Tón — Tocuyito Trio (Austria)


    BEST LARGE ENSEMBLE

    • The Philharmonic Moves — Oslo-filharmonien (Norway)
    • The Neverending Maze — Aarhus Symphony Orchestra & Mathias Madsen Munch (Denmark)


    BEST PARTICIPATORY PROJECT

    • The Moon is Listening — Karen Gillingham (UK)
    • SALTICE - Origami Opera — Ruben Zahra (Malta)


    EBBE HØYRUP BEST SCHOOL CONCERT

    • Wurst-Case Scenario — Funky Currywurst Brothers (Austria)
    • Sounding Castles & Travelling Musicians — Saulius Petreikis (Lithuania)
    • O CANTO DA BALEIA — Mosaicollective (Portugal)


    BEST OPERA CONCERT (powered by RESEO)

    • ORNITOPERA — Companhia de Música Teatral (Portugal)
    • Flûte! d'après Mozart — Cie Artichoke (Belgium)
    • La Cuisine Musicale (The Cook Opera) — Violaine Fournier (France)


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    IT’S TIME TO VOTE!

    The 13 nominees are now all featured on our website at www.yamawards.org. The production with the most votes by September 18th will receive the YAMawards Public Choice Award, taking home the €1000 prize and glory of the popular vote! Be sure to support your top choice by heading to www.yamawards.org/videos and placing your vote!


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    THE YAMAWARDS CEREMONY + YAMSESSION IN BODØ, NORWAY

    All YAMawards winners will be announced at the YAMawards Ceremony. This much-anticipated event will be held in the picturesque city of Bodø, Norway, on September 18, 2024, during the YAMsession 2024. Bodø is a 2024 European Cultural Capital and this year's event takes place alongside the annual Norwegian showcase festival Marked for Musikk.

    For more info and to attend the YAMsession - and YAMawards Ceremony - please register online at www.yamsession.org.

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