Meet the team

Discover the extraordinary individuals behind The National Youth Orchestra. Meet our passionate team, visionary board members and Royal Patron. Together, they bring the power of orchestral music to life and empower young musicians to reach new heights.

Staff team

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Trustees

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Royal Patron

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Music should be part of everyone’s lives, whether or not they go on to become professional performers, and NYO is the living proof.
Donor
— Southbank concert
Iโ€™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
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
NYO is about so much more than being in a top-level orchestra. Itโ€™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 feeling each and every audience member brings to you as you perform on stage means a lot.
Patrick
— Viola
We were so excited to welcome you into school and to have the opportunity to showcase live orchestral music to our students who would never have the chance to see live music in this way otherwise.
Daniel Corrigan
— Head of Music, Radclyffe School
The National Youth Orchestra desperately needs financial support and backing if it is to continue its trailblazing work.
Sir Simon Rattle
Being at NYO is my favourite time of year.
India
— Violin

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To the Beat roundup

What a tour! Hereโ€™s a look at everything we got up to this Spring.
  • Broadcasts
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • The National Youth Orchestra
  • The Orchestra
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To the Beat: download the programme

Find out about To the Beat music and musicians.
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Applications for the Orchestra of 2026 are open!

Teenage musicians are invited to play their part in The National Youth Orchestra.
Roundhouse

To the Beat roundup

What a tour! Hereโ€™s a look at everything we got up to this Spring.
  • Broadcasts
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • The National Youth Orchestra
  • The Orchestra
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To the Beat: download the programme

Find out about To the Beat music and musicians.
  • Performances
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Applications for the Orchestra of 2026 are open!

Teenage musicians are invited to play their part in The National Youth Orchestra.
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To the Beat tour this Spring

The National Youth Orchestra takes you on a massive orchestral adventure this April.
  • Performances
  • The Orchestra
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NYO partners with Blavatnik Family Foundation to reach more young people through NYO Inspire

Weโ€™re excited to announce a further development of NYO Inspire, with the Blavatnik Family Foundation joining other principal supporters of the groundbreaking programme.
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  • NYO Inspire
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Illuminate roundup and reviewsย 

We launched into 2025 with a dazzling tour in London, Nottingham and Coventry.
  • Broadcasts
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • The National Youth Orchestra
  • The Orchestra
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