The Metropole Orchestra (official name the Metropole Orkest) (1945 - Present), is based in Hilversum and is the world's largest professional pop and jazz orchestra and is currently conducted by Jules Buckley. Renowned for its wide-ranging abilities, the Metropole Orchestra performs everything from chansons to World-music, film-scores, Rock- or Pop-tunes as well as high-octane jazz . The orchestra is a regular feature at the North Sea Jazz festival and the yearly Holland Festival along with countless TV and radio programs broadcast to millions.

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