Being able to learn from other people your age is so important
Andrew
Play your part in the NYO community
Make music an even bigger part of your life.
As part of The National Youth Orchestra’s super-friendly community, you’ll find a place to shape your world.
Ready to open up your musical world?
Join NYO Inspire
NYO Inspire: Start Your NYO Musical Adventure
NYO Inspire is for teenage musicians facing barriers and lack of opportunity. There are no auditions and opportunities are FREE. The door is always open to take part.ย ย
With exciting musical opportunities throughout the year, you’ll take your music making and your confidence to a whole new level.
Ready to open up your musical world?
Join NYO Inspire
Ready to play your part as a musician and change maker? Apply to join the Orchestra
The Orchestra: Becoming a change maker for your generation
Ready to play your part as a musician and change maker? Join NYO
Play your part in ‘the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers’.
Come together with others from across the UK to share your passion, thrill audiences and inspire other teenagers.
You’ll be playing at an advanced level but don’t need music exam certificates. We offer free auditions, workshops and constructive feedback for all.
Applications re-open in March 2024.
The NYO Adventure: Find out about how we work
Take a look behind the scenes and find out what makes joining the NYO community, the greatest adventure in orchestral music.
From the exceptional challenges to the opportunities to inspire others, it’s an exciting and growing community to be part of.ย
NYO Open - orchestral music for everyone
Our musicians are opening the doors for everyone to play, listen live and create orchestral music. The only condition is to be a teenager (or a teen supporter!).
Tickets for orchestral music are free, and musical events are for a wide range of instruments, abilities and all backgrounds.
These activities welcome all teenagers, music educators and youth organisations.
The students absolutely loved it and Iโve already seen an uptake in orchestral instruments since the session โ five new violin players! This has been a massive inspiration for both the children and myself and has ignited the spark in the music department here.
Ryan Wainwright-Meekins
— Head of Music, Edwinstree CofE Middle School
When you play, it takes you away from difficulties in life
Prince, cello
I swear the temperature actually rises in the Royal Albert Hall when we play.
Ashley
— Trombone
NYO has given me a confidence that I never thought I could have. I feel accepted and listened to and so enjoy being part of a big bass section.
Anonymous
To give a free place on an NYO project, that is SO kind! To be able to have the opportunity and not worry about the cost is amazing, really, just amazing.
Ellie
— Percussion
Some of my most memorable experiences in music come from playing with other musicians.
Patrick
the experience of NYO over the past three years has been life changing for me. I always come back energised from any NYO course, with a renewed sense of purpose and self confidence.
Robert
— Horn
Stories from our musicians
Here, I enrich myself musically and share my passion of music with others, and simply enjoy being a part of something bigger than myself.
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I really enjoy making amazing music with my friends who are very passionate about music just like me.
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