We are the UK’s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.
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
The National Youth Orchestra takes you on a massive orchestral adventure this April.
- Performances
- The Orchestra
We’re excited to announce a further development of NYO Inspire, with the Blavatnik Family Foundation joining other principal supporters of the groundbreaking programme.
- Community of Support
- NYO Inspire
We launched into 2025 with a dazzling tour in London, Nottingham and Coventry.
- Broadcasts
- Performances
- Reviews
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
The National Youth Orchestra takes you on a massive orchestral adventure this April.
- Performances
- The Orchestra
We’re excited to announce a further development of NYO Inspire, with the Blavatnik Family Foundation joining other principal supporters of the groundbreaking programme.
- Community of Support
- NYO Inspire
We launched into 2025 with a dazzling tour in London, Nottingham and Coventry.
- Broadcasts
- Performances
- Reviews
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
- Broadcasts
- The National Youth Orchestra
- The Orchestra
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of two Youth Trustees to the Board of Trustees, Hannah Rebecca Stell and Patrick Bevan.
- The National Youth Orchestra
- Performances
- The Orchestra
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