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.
“It’s an experience I’ll never forget.” 😲🎶
There’s a whole new energy in the room when the Orchestra play music for people their own age. It’s electric. ⚡
800 school students from across the Midlands experienced what that feels like at a massive schools concert in Birmingham earlier this month. A fitting finale to the Shimmer tour. 💫
Fearless. The nation’s orchestra of teenagers take on Stravinsky’s Petrushka.
That post-concert feeling. 🤩
Wow, playing in a sold-out Barbican was something else. 🤯
You can still catch Shimmer this week:
✨ @warwickarts tonight at 7.30pm
✨ @royalnottingham tomorrow at 7.30pm
Or join us in the Spring on tour… more details soon.
The tension. The build. 👀💥
Feel the true power of The National Youth Orchestra, with @alexandrebloch 🤩
🎶 This is what a final rehearsal of Ravel’s Rapsodie Espagnole sounds like. 💃✨
The Orchestra of 2026 are ready to radiate their passion across the nation. Experience it live 👉 the Shimmer tour kicks off tomorrow!
Debussy never knew the impact he’d have on Hollywood. 👀✨
✨ The Shimmer tour begins this weekend! 🤩
NYO musicians are deep in rehearsals, getting ready to bring dazzling performances to audiences across London, Coventry and Nottingham. 🎺🎶
Don’t miss the chance to experience the power of the Orchestra live. 💥
📍4 Jan Barbican, London
📍5 Jan Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
📍6 Jan Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
🎟️ Tickets are Free for Teens.
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