

For 40 years, the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra (Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée – OJM) has been committed to intercultural dialogue and the rapprochement of cultures in the Mediterranean, a contribution to peace that is more necessary than ever. It does so by supporting the development of the most talented young artists in the Mediterranean basin, linking on a cooperation network that shares its values and facilitates the recruitment and mobility of artists in the Mediterranean.
Since 2017, ARC has facilitated the communication and organisation of Orchestra auditions for young Maltese talent.
Co-funded by the Creative Europe and Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union; led by the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.
Supporting innovative methods for cross-border distribution of the performing arts
Award serves as a catalyst for developing the island’s sustainable development.
Facilitating intercultural creation and exchange for Mediterranean emerging artists
Supporting emerging European artists operating at the intersection of culture, health, and social sectors
Responding to pandemic impact on development of emerging artists
Supporting the development of the European creative
workforce