The NYO Adventure

Being part of The National Youth Orchestra is the greatest adventure teenage musicians can have through orchestral music.

Find out more about our unique approach to accelerating teenager development through the elements of community spirit, taking on challenges, playing their part and sharing their voices.

Community spirit

The NYO adventure is about teenagers from across the UK, representing regions and different backgrounds, making music together.

It’s about community spirit, seeing the best in each other and wanting the best for each other. Everyone contributes to a safe, happy and optimistic community.

Our pastoral Support Team and world class tutors encourage musicians with their expertise and knowledge. When musicians engage in a workshop, rehearse together, create music or perform they have the generous support and trust of the whole NYO community.

Taking on challenges

The adventure is about taking on exceptional musical challenges, sharing a common purpose and working for collective success.

It’s about getting behind the greatest orchestral music of all time, from masterworks to the most cutting-edge new voices, and seeking energy and excitement in musical performance. It’s about trying things out, making music in new ways, and pioneering new presentation of music. And it’s about finding new destinations – new locations, new audiences, and mediums.

Playing their part

We all know that music education is not equally available to all young people across the UK. Our musicians take action to do something about this, taking music and experiences to other young people in concert halls, primary and secondary schools and youth centres.

On the adventure musicians discover they are powerful role models, who can encourage other young people’s musical curiosity and aspirations, and foster understanding, and wellbeing through music.

Sharing teenage voices

The adventure is fuelled by what matters to teenage musicians – the music they make, and the causes they back through the power of orchestral music.

They raise their voices to advocate for young people and their musical opportunities.

“If you don’t go, you’re just missing out!” 📣🎶

Get ready as musicians from The National Youth Orchestra return to Nottingham on Jan 6 as part of the Illuminate tour!

Curious to find out more about the NYO experience? Here’s what the audience at our last performance in Nottingham had to say!

Don’t miss out, book your Free for Teens ticket now. Link in bio.

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“If you don’t go, you’re just missing out!” 📣🎶

Get ready as musicians from The National Youth Orchestra return to Nottingham on Jan 6 as part of the Illuminate tour!

Curious to find out more about the NYO experience? Here’s what the audience at our last performance in Nottingham had to say!

Don’t miss out, book your Free for Teens ticket now. Link in bio.

Get to know the second theme of Boléro with Leah from the NYO Oboe section 🎶💫

Experience this live in concert halls this January, when the Illuminate tour arrives in London, Coventry and Nottingham! 🤩

Book now via link in bio. Tickets are Free for Teens.

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Get to know the second theme of Boléro with Leah from the NYO Oboe section 🎶💫

Experience this live in concert halls this January, when the Illuminate tour arrives in London, Coventry and Nottingham! 🤩

Book now via link in bio. Tickets are Free for Teens.

What is your favourite festive tune? ✨🎄🎶

This week, we’re bringing you musical greetings from The National Youth Orchestra! ☺️

Eve, Rebecca, Clio and Jaye have recorded a heartwarming strings arrangement of ‘Christmas Dreaming’ by @laufey to get you into holiday spirit! 🎻

#violin #viola #christmasdreaming #laufey #youthorchestra

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What is your favourite festive tune? ✨🎄🎶

This week, we’re bringing you musical greetings from The National Youth Orchestra! ☺️

Eve, Rebecca, Clio and Jaye have recorded a heartwarming strings arrangement of ‘Christmas Dreaming’ by @laufey to get you into holiday spirit! 🎻

#violin #viola #christmasdreaming #laufey #youthorchestra

Do you recognise this tune? 👀

We’re already humming Boléro as we count down to the Illuminate concerts happening in just a few weeks. Here is NYO flute player Isaac to give you an insight into the melody! ☺️🎶

Join us in concert halls this January and hear Boléro live in London, Coventry and Nottingham. Tickets are Free for Teens.

#bolero

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Do you recognise this tune? 👀

We’re already humming Boléro as we count down to the Illuminate concerts happening in just a few weeks. Here is NYO flute player Isaac to give you an insight into the melody! ☺️🎶

Join us in concert halls this January and hear Boléro live in London, Coventry and Nottingham. Tickets are Free for Teens.

#bolero

It’s quiz time! 🎺✨ Georgia and Jacob from the NYO Horn section kick off our ‘Guess the Song’ series!

Think you’ve got a sharp ear? See if you can nail that final tune! 🤪🎶

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It’s quiz time! 🎺✨ Georgia and Jacob from the NYO Horn section kick off our ‘Guess the Song’ series!

Think you’ve got a sharp ear? See if you can nail that final tune! 🤪🎶

The snare drum takes centre stage in Ravel’s Boléro! 🥁

Take a look behind the scenes as NYO percussionist, Jeffrey breaks down the role of the snare drummer in Boléro!

Experience the evolving rhythms of Ravel’s Boléro live in concert this January in London, Nottingham and Coventry. Tickets are Free for Teens.

Book Now: (link in bio)

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The snare drum takes centre stage in Ravel’s Boléro! 🥁

Take a look behind the scenes as NYO percussionist, Jeffrey breaks down the role of the snare drummer in Boléro!

Experience the evolving rhythms of Ravel’s Boléro live in concert this January in London, Nottingham and Coventry. Tickets are Free for Teens.

Book Now: (link in bio)

Sound on, it’s Boléro time!! 🥁

Musicians from the NYO community perform a 1 minute version of Ravel’s Boléro, in anticipation for the Illuminate tour this Winter!

Hear Boléro and more music by extraordinary composers, live in concert halls:

📍4 January, London
📍5 January, Coventry
📍6 January, Nottingham

Illuminate is on sale now. Tickets are Free for Teens. Link in bio.

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Sound on, it’s Boléro time!! 🥁

Musicians from the NYO community perform a 1 minute version of Ravel’s Boléro, in anticipation for the Illuminate tour this Winter!

Hear Boléro and more music by extraordinary composers, live in concert halls:

📍4 January, London
📍5 January, Coventry
📍6 January, Nottingham

Illuminate is on sale now. Tickets are Free for Teens. Link in bio.

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I’ve never been part of NYO before and I had a really great time [on the Spring residency], especially meeting young musicians from around the country.

Jacqueline

— Cello

Being able to learn from other people your age is so important

Andrew

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

Some of my most memorable experiences in music come from playing with other musicians. Not only does NYO give you these opportunities, but it takes them all across the UK.

Andrew

It has helped me to take on a leadership role and have more confidence in myself.

Rebecca

— Viola

NYO is about so much more than being in a top-level orchestra. It’s a way for us to spread music to as many people as possible, who otherwise might never experience the power and beauty of classical music.

Alice

— Violin

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

When you play, it takes you away from difficulties in life

Prince, cello