To be selected to play in the Tremplin Jeunes Talents is a reward in itself. It is indeed a jazz competition of the highest quality, by the selection of the chosen bands and the criteria of notation. Under the aegis of the festival, the jury made of musicians, journalists and professionals will select every evening between three bands according to the quality of the compositions, the stage impact and the soloists' talent. The winner, singled out at the end of the competition will be rewarded with a lot of reference prizes which will strongly help the band to build up a career.
Come and discover in preview the new generation of musicians and composers of French Jazz.
Nine contestants will be selected as the competition narrows down to the finalist (May 24th).
Vainqueur du Tremplin Jeunes Talents 2011 : Nostoc
(Deux jours offerts à l'Alhambra-Colbert à Rochefort, studio du label Cristal records / Un concert offert par le Sunside-Sunset Jazz Club dans le cadre des mardis découvertes / Une programmation au Festival JAZZ à SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS 2012)
Prix soliste Selmer : Franck Pilandon, saxophones ténor et soprano / Pilharmonik Band
(Un instrument offert par la société Selmer Paris)
Prix pour une programmation au Festival Orléans'Jazz 2012 : Martin Dine Three, saxophoniste de Nice Place Quintet