ÖJAB GOES CLASSIC

Music is more than just sound—it is expression, encounter, and a human right.

As a social and non-profit association, ÖJAB (the Austrian Young Workers’ Movement) has been committed to education, opportunity, and solidarity for decades—in Austria and worldwide. With the project “ÖJAB GOES CLASSIC” we now want to focus on the unifying power of music.

ÖJAB GOES CLASSIC is a charity project that promotes classical music among young people and does good at the same time. As part of a benefit chamber music concert, committed young musicians perform to combine their passion for music with social engagement.

The donations collected will benefit two important initiatives:

• ÖJAB's development cooperation in Burkina Faso, which gives young people there access to education and training,
• and the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, which supports talented young musicians on their artistic journey.

At the end of the concert, all participants will receive a certificate signed by ÖJAB as a token of appreciation for their contribution to this social and cultural project.

All chamber music groups are cordially invited to apply and become part of this special initiative.

Together, we can show how music connects people—across borders.

Participation in the "ÖJAB GOES CLASSIC" project constitutes full acceptance of the following terms:

1. Eligibility:
The application shall be open to all Ensembles with at least one member who currently lives at one of the ÖJAB dormitories.

2. Category:
One category only: no age limit
All instruments are allowed
There must be at least 2 members in each ensemble.
All members must be at least 18 years old

3. Dates & Schedule:
Submission: 15.02.26
Results of preselection: until 8.03.26
Rehearsals on stage: March/April (to be defined)
Concert: 23.04.26 19:00

4. Repertoire:
4.1. Preselection:
Video recording of a maximum of 10 minutes of program chosen for the concert. Individual movements are allowed. If the recording exceeds the time limit, the rest of it will not be graded.
Video must be available until the day of the concert.
Preexisting videos are allowed but they cannot be older than 2 years
Grand Piano is available at the concert hall.
Only 3 Ensembles will be chosen to play at the concert.

4.2. Concert:
20-25 minutes per ensemble, free classical program.

5. Venue:
Concert will be held at the Antonio-Vivaldi-Saal of the ÖJAB-Haus Johannesgasse, 1010 Wien, Johannesgasse 8.

6. The Jury consists of musicians, soloists and ÖJAB representatives.
7. The Jury reserves the right not to choose some or any of the Ensembles.
8. Jury’s decision is final and irrevocable. The Jury has exclusive authority to resolve any matter arising in connection with the preselection.
9. Contestants who qualify for the Concert will be awarded an official Certificate at the end of the concert.
10. Contestants waive all rights arising from the audiovisual recording and public broadcasting, by any means, of their performances and their presence at the Concert. The ÖJAB (the Austrian Young Workers’ Movement) retains the exclusive right to create and/or use this material for the purpose of promoting, advertising, developing, and lawfully furthering its activities.

Please find attached a registration form to be completed by the member of the Ensemble currently residing in one of the ÖJAB dormitories. Should multiple members be residing in the ÖJAB dormitories, select one.