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.

Can you hear ‘Kahoot!’ in this version of the As One melody? Ellie and Marcel teamed up to create this upbeat bassoon and marimba version inspired by ‘Kahoot!’. 🤪

Post your own take on the As One melody and you could be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets to one of The National Youth Orchestra’s performances this summer. 🤩🎶

Remember to use the #AsOne hashtag, and tag us in the post to enter.

Head to link in bio to find out more.

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Can you hear ‘Kahoot!’ in this version of the As One melody? Ellie and Marcel teamed up to create this upbeat bassoon and marimba version inspired by ‘Kahoot!’. 🤪

Post your own take on the As One melody and you could be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets to one of The National Youth Orchestra’s performances this summer. 🤩🎶

Remember to use the #AsOne hashtag, and tag us in the post to enter.

Head to link in bio to find out more.

Share your unique take on the As One melody! 🎶

Remix this or use the sound. 🎧🎼

Be part of something bigger. Add to a tapestry of sound evolving across the nation. 🌎

Post a video and you will be in with a chance of winning a ticket for you and a friend to one of our As One performances, including our @bbc_proms concert at @royalalberthall. Remember to tag us and use the #AsOne hashtag!

It’s time to play your part. It’s time to share your sound. 🔊

#AsOne

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Share your unique take on the As One melody! 🎶

Remix this or use the sound. 🎧🎼

Be part of something bigger. Add to a tapestry of sound evolving across the nation. 🌎

Post a video and you will be in with a chance of winning a ticket for you and a friend to one of our As One performances, including our @bbc_proms concert at @royalalberthall. Remember to tag us and use the #AsOne hashtag!

It’s time to play your part. It’s time to share your sound. 🔊

#AsOne

Musicians across the UK are sharing their unique versions of the #AsOne melody. Check out Michael’s incredible multitrack rendition! 🎺✨🎶

Head to the link in bio to find out how YOU can play your part by sharing your sound with the nation.

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Musicians across the UK are sharing their unique versions of the #AsOne melody. Check out Michael’s incredible multitrack rendition! 🎺✨🎶

Head to the link in bio to find out how YOU can play your part by sharing your sound with the nation.

Today, we’re launching an opportunity for you to share your sound with the nation and be part of something bigger.

Composer @danihoward6 has written a melody for the summer, and we want to hear what you can do with it. 🤩🎶

Unite with musicians across the country by posting your unique version of the As One melody.

Record a solo version, collaborate with other musicians, or remix it completely. Get creative and play it your way. 🎺✨

Everyone who plays their part in the melody will experience a unifying moment, when 250 teenage musicians perform the As One melody at our massive @bbc_proms performance on 10 August.

By sharing your unique take, you will be in with a chance of winning two tickets to one of our performances this summer. Remember to tag us and use the #AsOne hashtag to enter!

Listen to different versions of the melody, download audio files, midi files and sheet music, over on our website. Full competition T&Cs at the link in our bio too.

#AsOne

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Today, we’re launching an opportunity for you to share your sound with the nation and be part of something bigger.

Composer @danihoward6 has written a melody for the summer, and we want to hear what you can do with it. 🤩🎶

Unite with musicians across the country by posting your unique version of the As One melody.

Record a solo version, collaborate with other musicians, or remix it completely. Get creative and play it your way. 🎺✨

Everyone who plays their part in the melody will experience a unifying moment, when 250 teenage musicians perform the As One melody at our massive @bbc_proms performance on 10 August.

By sharing your unique take, you will be in with a chance of winning two tickets to one of our performances this summer. Remember to tag us and use the #AsOne hashtag to enter!

Listen to different versions of the melody, download audio files, midi files and sheet music, over on our website. Full competition T&Cs at the link in our bio too.

#AsOne

Musicians share their experiences making new friends, and sharing new musical experiences on NYO Inspire 🎶✨

"It’s a really fun experience and you get to meet new people from up and down the country who share the same passion for music making as you do."

Make music an even bigger part of your life. Start your musical adventure with NYO Inspire. Apply now.

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Musicians share their experiences making new friends, and sharing new musical experiences on NYO Inspire 🎶✨

"It’s a really fun experience and you get to meet new people from up and down the country who share the same passion for music making as you do."

Make music an even bigger part of your life. Start your musical adventure with NYO Inspire. Apply now.

#NYOInspire

Hear from our musicians about their favourite moments with NYO Inspire! 🎻🎶

From playing classics like West Side Story to improving sight-reading and playing in instrument groups, Inspire is designed to accelerate your musical journey and life skills.

Ready to start your musical adventure? Apply to join NYO Inspire today. It’s completely free.

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Hear from our musicians about their favourite moments with NYO Inspire! 🎻🎶

From playing classics like West Side Story to improving sight-reading and playing in instrument groups, Inspire is designed to accelerate your musical journey and life skills.

Ready to start your musical adventure? Apply to join NYO Inspire today. It’s completely free.

#NYOInspire

We’re celebrating the power of music to change lives this #WorldMusicDay.

Musicians share how NYO Inspire enabled them to accelerate in music and in life.

Open up your future. Apply to join NYO Inspire now.

#NYOInspire

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We’re celebrating the power of music to change lives this #WorldMusicDay.

Musicians share how NYO Inspire enabled them to accelerate in music and in life.

Open up your future. Apply to join NYO Inspire now.

#NYOInspire

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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

I was very touched when one Year 7 pupil stayed behind after the lesson with a million questions about cor anglais and oboes, and seeing his face when he was told they had a school oboe he could play on.

Esme

— Oboe

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

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

Prince, cello

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

Andrew

We’re one big community. It’s important to share, teach and learn things from each other, whether that’s by talking or playing music.

Erika

— Flute

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

Stories from our musicians

Finn, Violin

Being part of NYO helps channel the part of me that loves performing and presenting and inspiring. I think there’s no better feeling than performing the music that you love to other people, and knowing that they are being inspired by it.