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Shimmer tour this Winter

Join the Orchestra of 2026 on their first tour of the year.
  • Performances
  • The Orchestra
Lucy Bayliss

NYO appoints Lucy Bayliss as Director of Engagement & Partnerships 

  • The National Youth Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan and NYO

NYO appoints Alpesh Chauhan OBE as Principal Conductor & Musical Advisor 

  • The National Youth Orchestra
Changemaker Play Your Part

Introducing the Orchestra of 2026

Meet the next generation of Changemakers.
  • The National Youth Orchestra
  • The Orchestra
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Going Beyond this summer

Beyond tour reviews, BBC Proms clips and more.
  • Broadcasts
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • The National Youth Orchestra
  • The Orchestra
beyond web

Beyond – download the programme

  • Performances
  • The Orchestra
NYO Inspire

Applications for NYO Inspire are open!

It’s time to open up your future and play your part.
  • NYO Inspire
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NYO partners with Young Sounds UK on a new mentoring project

  • The National Youth Orchestra
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Go Beyond this summer

Join The National Youth Orchestra for an unforgettable musical adventure through space and time.
  • Performances
  • The Orchestra
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