The NYO Adventure

Being part of The National Youth Orchestra is the greatest adventure teenage musicians can have through orchestral music.

Find out more about our unique approach to accelerating teenager development through the elements of community spirit, taking on challenges, playing their part and sharing their voices.

Community spirit

The NYO adventure is about teenagers from across the UK, representing regions and different backgrounds, making music together.

It’s 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.

It’s 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. It’s 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 people’s musical curiosity and aspirations, and foster understanding, and wellbeing through music.

Sharing teenage voices

The adventure is fuelled by what matters to teenage musicians – 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.

That post-concert rush. ⚡️

After two weeks of complete commitment in rehearsals, this is how it feels to reach another level through performance. 🙌

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That post-concert rush. ⚡️

After two weeks of complete commitment in rehearsals, this is how it feels to reach another level through performance. 🙌

Why YOU should apply for the Orchestra of 2027 👆✨

🎻 Take a seat in a cutting-edge orchestra
✨ Perform in amazing spaces
🚀 Get inspired by awesome people around you
🎶 Share your passion with thousands of teenagers

Apply now via link in bio. 📩

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Why YOU should apply for the Orchestra of 2027 👆✨

🎻 Take a seat in a cutting-edge orchestra
✨ Perform in amazing spaces
🚀 Get inspired by awesome people around you
🎶 Share your passion with thousands of teenagers

Apply now via link in bio. 📩

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now calling at NYO 👀🚆

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Dream-like, but wait for the drama ✨. Rehearsals have begun on Howl’s Moving Castle 🧙, Hisaishi’s most loved film score, in rehearsal with @alpeshconductor OBE.

Experience it live. Collide brings timeless stories of love, courage and conflict to life. ⚔️❤️🏰

💥 Thursday 9 April @bridgewaterhall
💥 Saturday 11 April @southbankcentre

Tickets are Free for Teens.

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Dream-like, but wait for the drama ✨. Rehearsals have begun on Howl’s Moving Castle 🧙, Hisaishi’s most loved film score, in rehearsal with @alpeshconductor OBE.

Experience it live. Collide brings timeless stories of love, courage and conflict to life. ⚔️❤️🏰

💥 Thursday 9 April @bridgewaterhall
💥 Saturday 11 April @southbankcentre

Tickets are Free for Teens.

does anyone know who this belongs to? 😭 👉 Collide tour is Free for Teens 🎟️

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does anyone know who this belongs to? 😭 👉 Collide tour is Free for Teens 🎟️

Collide tour begins next week! 🤩

Experience unstoppable energy, colliding emotions and timeless stories of love, courage and conflict, in Manchester and London. ⚡️❤️🎶

📍Thursday 9 April @bridgewaterhall
📍Saturday 11 April @southbankcentre

🎟️ Free for Teens

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Collide tour begins next week! 🤩

Experience unstoppable energy, colliding emotions and timeless stories of love, courage and conflict, in Manchester and London. ⚡️❤️🎶

📍Thursday 9 April @bridgewaterhall
📍Saturday 11 April @southbankcentre

🎟️ Free for Teens

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I was very touched when one Year 7 pupil stayed behind after the lesson with a million questions about cor anglais and oboes, and seeing his face when he was told they had a school oboe he could play on.

Esme

— Oboe

If we were able to inspire anyone in the audience or at the schools’ workshops to take up a musical instrument, I think that is an incredible thing.

Alice

— Violin

It has helped me to take on a leadership role and have more confidence in myself.

Rebecca

— Viola

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

When you play, it takes you away from difficulties in life

Prince, cello

Being able to learn from other people your age is so important

Andrew

I’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

Some of my most memorable experiences in music come from playing with other musicians. Not only does NYO give you these opportunities, but it takes them all across the UK.

Andrew

Stories from our musicians

Toby, Horn

It is so great to share different knowledge and ideas with fellow musicians.

Orchestra Experiences

3 September 2023

Finn, Violin

Being part of NYO helps channel the part of me that loves performing and presenting and inspiring. I think there’s no better feeling than performing the music that you love to other people, and knowing that they are being inspired by it.