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.
To the Beat percussion practiceย ๐ช๐
.....inside the practice room with NYO percussionist, Lily and To the Beat soloist, Jordan Ashman.ย ๐ฅ
The percussion section will take centre stage in Jennifer Higdonโs Percussion Concerto which youโll hear on tour next week. The same piece Jordan won BBC Young Musician 2022 with!
Are you ready to experience the electrifying energy of To the Beat? The tour kicks off on Monday!ย ๐คฉ
Tickets are Free for Teens - book yours today.ย ๐
We go on tour on Monday! Are you ready for To the Beat? ๐คฉ
The Orchestra are about to bring the drama of Petrushka and West Side Story to life and get lost in the rhythm of Jennifer Higdonโs Percussion Concerto.
Experience the unforgettable as The National Youth Orchestra takes you on a massive orchestral adventure in Birmingham, London, Sheffield and Manchester! ๐ป๐ถ
โItโll make your week, I promise you.โ ๐ฅ
Donโt miss a beat, secure your tickets now!
Wait for it... listen out for a surprise instrument in the orchestra that you wonโt see coming! ๐๐ฅ
Get behind-the-scenes with the Orchestra as they rehearse Bernsteinโsย Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, together with conductor Paolo Bortolameolli. ๐ฅ๐บ๐ถ
Hear it live in concert halls next week as we take To the Beat on tour:
๐14 April @bmusic_ltd, Birmingham Town Hall
๐15 April @roundhouseldn, London
๐16 April @sheffieldcityhall, Sheffield
๐18 April @bridgewaterhall, Manchester
Tickets are Free for Teens. Book now.
Warming up for To the Beatย ๐ฅ๐ถ
Some serious skills from the NYO Inspire percussionists... ๐
@jordan_ashman_percussion and the NYO percussion section will be flexing all their skills on stage on tour, in just over a weekโs time!
Donโt miss a beat. Join us in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Sheffield. ๐ฅ
#percussion
Claireโs journey to The National Youth Orchestraย ๐๐ถ
There werenโt a lot of opportunities for Claire to play orchestral music at the level she wanted to in her local area. Then she found out about NYO Inspire.
Now in her fourth year in the Orchestra, she talks about what you can get out of the audition process, which goes way beyond whether you get in or not.
Ready for the greatest musical adventure? ๐ย Applications for the Orchestra of 2026 are open. Apply now.
Electric! โก๏ธ
This April, the Orchestra of 2025 brings its own energy to Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, as they hit the road with To the Beat!
Taking inspiration from the Orchestra of 2019 and their electrifying performance from Euro Classic in Berlin!
Experience To the Beat live at @bmusic_ltd Birmingham Town Hall, @roundhouseldn @sheffieldcityhall and @bridgewaterhall in Manchester!
14-18 April. Donโt miss a beat. Tickets are Free for Teens.
1 incredible minute of Stravinskyโs Firebird! ๐ฎ
See The National Youth Orchestra bring Stravinskyโs Petrushka to life April 14-18. Experience the shifting harmonies and rhythms in this dazzling world of sound. ๐ถ
Birmingham, London, Sheffield and Manchester. Donโt miss a beat. ๐ฅ
Tickets are Free for Teens. Book Now. ๐๏ธ
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