Community spirit
The NYO adventure is about teenagers from across the UK, representing regions and different backgrounds, making music together.
Itโs 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.
Itโs 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. Itโs 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 peopleโs musical curiosity and aspirations, and foster understanding, and wellbeing through music.
Sharing teenage voices
The adventure is fuelled by what matters to teenage musicians โ 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.
The energy! โก A throwback to 2019...
โฆwhen The National Youth Orchestra performed Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story at Young Euro Classic in Berlin!
This April, experience the drama in Bernsteinโs Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, as we perform this thrilling music again live in concert halls!
๐ถ Birmingham, London, Sheffield and Manchester, join us for To the Beat!
Find out more about the music weโll be playing over on our websiteโฆ and remember tickets are Free for Teens!
Epic orchestral music. Shifting rhythms. Amazing venues. The energy of a new generation. ๐ฅ๐ถย
This April, To the Beat is coming to Birmingham, London, Sheffield and Manchester, and you donโt want to miss it!ย
Book now to secure your Free for Teens ticket. Find out more and book via link in bio.
1,000 school students from Nottinghamshire experienced the power of orchestral music! ๐คฉ๐ถ
Earlier this month, musicians from the Orchestra played their part as inspirational role models and shared their passion for music at a free schools concert at Albert Hall in Nottingham.
โSeeing people my age do thatโฆ itโs so inspiring and makes me feel that anyone could do that.โ ๐
The schools concert was part of NYO Open โ free one-off events where teenagers play and experience orchestral music and get an intro to the NYO Community.
Ever wonder what itโs like to be at the heart of a big orchestra? ๐๐ป
Step into the centre of action with a 360ยฐ view of NYO, featuring 160 musicians and @jaime_martin_conductor, as they rehearse Nielsenโs Symphony No. 4.
Enjoyed the music? Listen back to the full recording of Illuminate on @bbcsounds - available for the next three weeks. Link in bio. ๐ง
Emoji Challenge: Guess the Piece!ย ๐๐ถ
Watch NYO saxophonists Kezia and Oliver take on the orchestral music Emoji Challenge!ย ๐๐ฅย Will they guess every piece?
๐ย Comment how many YOU got right!
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