Donate to help a teenager find their happy place in music and in life

At NYO Unite this October, hundreds of NYO and NYO Inspire musicians will join together to perform and celebrate their shared passion for orchestral music. This celebration not only kickstarts the upcoming orchestral year, it opens the doors for teenagers to find their ‘happy place’ with NYO.

Many of you understand that teenagers today are struggling. The negative effects of the pandemic and social media have led to feelings of isolation and hopelessness, limiting their chances to express themselves and truly connect with one another.  

£76 could fund a whole transformative day for a musical teenager. £38 could cover half a day. 

This October, hundreds of NYO and NYO Inspire musicians will join together to perform and celebrate their shared passion for orchestral music at NYO Unite. 

NYO Unite opens the doors for teenagers to find their ‘happy place’ with NYO. A place of positivity and contagious energy. A place for young musicians to express themselves, take risks, and bolster their confidence. Where teenagers support and learn from one another. Where they’ll play their part in celebrating who they are and what they can achieve – inviting us all to celebrate alongside them. 

Could you give a young person a day of incredible musical experiences at NYO Unite?

It [NYO/Inspire] makes me happy, that’s why I do it. It brings a kind of relief from everything going on.
Louis
15, Cello

Donate here to help young musicians discover possibilities they’d never imagined.

Your support ensures that we can offer NYO Unite activity to all our musicians, completely free. We’re so grateful for everyone in our supporter community, playing their part together in breaking down financial barriers that prevent aspiring teenage musicians across the country from finding their happy place. Thank you.

We thought of ourselves as one. That was a massive step up. The unity of the orchestra. All these musicians making such an amazing sound together
Charlotte
17, violin

Make a donation

Invest in the future generation. Support teenage musicians to soar with a one-off donation to the National Youth Orchestra.

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