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 National Youth Orchestra illuminate the Barbican! ๐คฉ๐ถ
Feel the power of 160 teenagers perform Nielsenโs Symphony No. 4 with @jaime_martin_conductor, live from @barbicancentre last year.
๐ฅย Full recording is now streaming on NYOโs YouTube channel.
Join NYO at the Barbican on Sunday 4 Jan for Shimmer. Tickets are on sale now, and free for teenagers. ๐
Itโs time for Petrushka! ๐๐ฅ
Watch The National Youth Orchestra and @alpeshconductor bring Stravinskyโs Petrushka to life at @roundhouseldn. ๐คฉ Now streaming on our YouTube channel! ๐ฌโจ
The performance was part of Roundhouse Three Sixty, a boundary-pushing festival of music and culture, powered by young people. NYO teamed up with young people from Roundhouseโs Behind the Lens programme to film the performance, which opens up access to careers in film, TV, live broadcast and online media.
Ready to take your playing further? Keep readingย ๐
Itโs time to apply for NYO Inspire 2026. Applications close in 2 weeks!ย ๐
Accelerate as a musician, level up your technique and play your part in the biggest orchestral music community youโve ever seen.
๐ถ NYO Inspire Orchestra perform Brittenโs Simple Symphony ๐ป
Applications close on 30 September - donโt miss out!
Music takes us further. ๐ปโจ
Imagine performing with other young people who love music as much as you do. ๐
With NYO Inspire, youโll connect with new people, accelerate as a musician and discover how far music can take you.
๐ Apply by 30 September
NYO Inspire | Apply by 30 September ๐
Do you play an instrument at Grade 6-8+ level? Itโs time to open up your world and play your part.
Join the biggest orchestral music community youโve ever seen. Meet teenagers from every corner of the UK who share your passion for music. Grow in confidence and accelerate as a musician.
โItโs just one of the best experiences that Iโve ever had.โ ๐ถ
Apply now via our website.
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