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.
Experience a cosmic journey like no other at the iconic @royalalberthall!
With music by John Williams ๐... ๐ Caroline Shaw ๐ญ and Gustav Holst ๐ช
โจ 9 August 7pm - Proms with @daliastasevskaofficial *update* advance ๐๏ธ sold out
๏ธโจ 10 August 11am - Relaxed Proms with @tessjacksonconductor
Book now via the Proms website.
๐ถ๐ฝ๏ธ The Orchestra perform Mahler Symphony no. 1 with conductor @alexandrebloch at the BBC Proms 2024.
#BBCProms @bbcradio3
This could be you!ย ๐
Epic performances. Amazing conductors. Iconic venues. Are you a teenager playing an orchestral instrument at advanced level? Join the Orchestra of 2026 and experience the thrill of performing extraordinary orchestral music with people your age.
Apply by Monday 19 May.
๐ถย Youโre watching the Alpine Symphony by Strauss performed live by the Orchestra of 2024 and conductor Sir Mark Elder at Londonโs @barbicancentre.
Your NYO journey starts here.ย ๐ Apply for the Orchestra of 2026 by 19 May!
Georgiaโs NYO journey started with NYO Inspire, sparking a drive that led her all the way to becoming joint-principal of the Orchestra. ๐ฏ๐
She says playing in the Orchestra is not about perfection, itโs about collaboration and pushing yourself to new heights, in a community of musicians who are as passionate as you.ย ๐ถ
Ready for the greatest musical adventure of your life? The application and audition process is completely free.
Guess the Song is back! ๐ Carys plays the tunes, Cole takes on the challenge - beat him to the right answerโฆ if you can! ๐ง๐ถ๐
Thinking about applying for the Orchestra of 2026? Meet Prince. He discovered the double bass at school and felt the instrument โmatched me as a personโ. ๐ถ
As he progressed he got involved in NYO Inspire, unlocking new skills as a musician, before eventually securing his seat in the Orchestra of 2025, alongside some of the musicians who inspired him along the way....๐
Do you want to take on a new challenge? Apply for the Orchestra of 2026 by 19 May! ๐ฅ
To the Beat โ thatโs a wrap! ๐คฉ๐๐ถย
Last week, The National Youth Orchestra performed To the Beat in London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, Wigan and Manchester!ย
From youth centres and schools to train stations and museums, musicians from the NYO Community took music beyond the concert hall, acting as changemakers and inspiring audiences wherever they went.ย
โIt was unbelievable, I was blown away... it inspires me to push myself.โย
๐ง If you couldnโt be there in person, donโt miss the @bbcradio3 broadcast of our Manchester performance on Monday 28 April at 7.30pm!
Stories from our musicians
- Orchestra Experiences
- Orchestra Experiences
- Inspire Journeys
- Orchestra Experiences
- Inspire Journeys
- Inspire Journeys
- Inspire Journeys
- Orchestra Experiences
- Inspire Journeys