Calling all teenage musicians
Make music a big part of your life in our growing community.
We welcome teenage musicians ready for the greatest musical adventure in the UK.
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Help us open the door to orchestral music for thousands of teenagers.
Your support could bring confidence, joy and skills for life ahead to young people across the UK.
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With free tickets for teens, we welcome everyone to experience the extraordinary at an NYO performance.
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Latest news
- 6 March 2024
Applications are now open for teenage musicians to take part in the greatest musical adventure by joining The National Youth Orchestra in 2025.
- The Orchestra
- 7 February 2024
This February, in partnership with Blackpool Music Hub, NYO is opening up the buzz of orchestral music to teenagers from across the UK in Blackpool.
- NYO Inspire
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- 25 January 2024
The National Youth Orchestra welcomes Dani Howard as Resident Artist in 2024.
- NYO Inspire
- Performances
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- 6 March 2024
Applications are now open for teenage musicians to take part in the greatest musical adventure by joining The National Youth Orchestra in 2025.
- The Orchestra
- 7 February 2024
This February, in partnership with Blackpool Music Hub, NYO is opening up the buzz of orchestral music to teenagers from across the UK in Blackpool.
- NYO Inspire
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- 25 January 2024
The National Youth Orchestra welcomes Dani Howard as Resident Artist in 2024.
- NYO Inspire
- Performances
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- 8 January 2024
We marked the start of the New Year with an ‘earth-shaking’ tour in London, Nottingham and Coventry.
- Performances
- Reviews
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- Performances
- The Orchestra
- 13 November 2023
The National Youth Orchestra is pleased to announce the
appointment of Christopher Satterthwaite CBE as our new
Chair of Trustees.
- Community of Support
- The National Youth Orchestra
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