Metropole Orkest is internationally recognized as the world’s leading pop and jazz orchestra, performing orchestral ‘music with a groove’. The orchestra plays pop, soul, jazz, dance, hip-hop, film, and world music, constantly exploring new connections between these genres. With a rich history spanning more than eight decades, the orchestra has secured a unique position in the world of symphonic pop and jazz music.
In addition to live performances, the group releases dozens of recordings each year, records albums with national and international artists and contributes to thousands of radio and television broadcasts. In recent years, the orchestra has been nominated for a Grammy Award 24 times and has contributed to four Grammy-winning productions.
The Metropole is known for sharing the stage with legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, Brian Eno, Angelique Kidjo, Herbie Hancock and Bono, Marcus Miller, Chaka Khan as well as contemporary artists including Snarky Puppy, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jacob Collier, Cory Wong, Louis Cole, Hiromi, Avishai Cohen, DOMi & JD BECK, Altin Gün and Cory Henry. Together with chief conductor Jules Buckley, the orchestra continually pushes the boundaries of contemporary symphonic pop and jazz.
