The "Landesjugendblasorchester Hessen" (Germany) was founded in 2007 by Jens Weismantel. As a selection orchestra for young musicians between the ages of 14 and 25 from all over Hesse, it offers them an opportunity to get to know demanding wind orchestra literature and to work on it at a high level. They are guided by professional instructors and conductors and can thus also improve their personal skills on the instrument and in orchestral playing.

Twice a year, during the Hessian Easter and autumn vacations, the orchestra meets in a youth hostel to rehearse and then perform demanding wind band literature. During these weeks, there is of course also enough time to get to know each other and make friends, so that the LJBO Hessen is characterized by a very open orchestra community and a relaxed but concentrated rehearsal atmosphere.