Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw

Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw is a foundation based in Amstelveen, Netherlands working on arts & culture, education, children & youth.

The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (JOC) is a Dutch big band foundation based in Amstelveen. It is generally regarded as one of the leading big bands in Europe and takes its name from the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The foundation's aim is to promote jazz in the Netherlands and abroad by maintaining an internationally leading jazz orchestra made up of top musicians and led by a nationally renowned bandleader. The JOC performs concerts and festivals, releases albums, and works with guest soloists from Europe and the United States. It runs education and talent development projects for children, young people and conservatory students, including the JONG JOC youth orchestra, the Big Band Academy and school programmes. Its income comes from ticket sales, donations from Soulmates and structural subsidies from cultural funds. The foundation holds ANBI status as a cultural public-benefit organisation.