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.

Music takes us further. 🎻✨

Imagine performing with other young people who love music as much as you do. 🙌

With NYO Inspire, you’ll connect with new people, accelerate as a musician and discover how far music can take you.

👉 Apply by 30 September

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Music takes us further. 🎻✨

Imagine performing with other young people who love music as much as you do. 🙌

With NYO Inspire, you’ll connect with new people, accelerate as a musician and discover how far music can take you.

👉 Apply by 30 September

NYO Inspire | Apply by 30 September 🚀

Do you play an instrument at Grade 6-8+ level? It’s time to open up your world and play your part.

Join the biggest orchestral music community you’ve ever seen. Meet teenagers from every corner of the UK who share your passion for music. Grow in confidence and accelerate as a musician.

“It’s just one of the best experiences that I’ve ever had.” 🎶

Apply now via our website.

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teleporting to BBC Two for our 7.30pm show 🤪 #NYOBeyond #BBCProms

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teleporting to BBC Two for our 7.30pm show 🤪 #NYOBeyond #BBCProms

Changemakers in action. 🙌

This summer, musicians from the NYO community shared the power of orchestral music with children and young people in youth centres across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. 🚀

They delivered creative performances and workshops, growing in confidence and inspiring hundreds of others along the way. Taking one more step in their journey to becoming changemakers for their generation.

Ready to play your part? Find out how you can get involved in the NYO Community over on our website via link in bio.

With massive thanks to @onsideyz Youth Zones!

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Changemakers in action. 🙌

This summer, musicians from the NYO community shared the power of orchestral music with children and young people in youth centres across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. 🚀

They delivered creative performances and workshops, growing in confidence and inspiring hundreds of others along the way. Taking one more step in their journey to becoming changemakers for their generation.

Ready to play your part? Find out how you can get involved in the NYO Community over on our website via link in bio.

With massive thanks to @onsideyz Youth Zones!

This Saturday at 7.30pm on BBC Two! 🤩🚀🌌

Experience the sold-out NYO Prom - at home!

🪐 Beyond: Star Wars & The Planets
💥 “The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers”
✨ Conductor @daliastasevskaofficial
🎙️ Presenter @nickmohammedy

Also available to stream on @bbciplayer.

#BBCProms #orchestra #youthorchestra

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This Saturday at 7.30pm on BBC Two! 🤩🚀🌌

Experience the sold-out NYO Prom - at home!

🪐 Beyond: Star Wars & The Planets
💥 “The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers”
✨ Conductor @daliastasevskaofficial
🎙️ Presenter @nickmohammedy

Also available to stream on @bbciplayer.

#BBCProms #orchestra #youthorchestra

Countdown to new music, new people and new opportunities. 🥁🎶🚀

With NYO Inspire, you will explore new music like never before, experience new ways of playing and dive right in to big orchestral sounds.

Play your part and open up your world. Apply by 30 September. 🙌

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Countdown to new music, new people and new opportunities. 🥁🎶🚀

With NYO Inspire, you will explore new music like never before, experience new ways of playing and dive right in to big orchestral sounds.

Play your part and open up your world. Apply by 30 September. 🙌

Power and drama in every note. 😯

You`re listening to the NYO Inspire Orchestra perform the fourth movement from Rimsky Korsakov`s Scheherazade ahead of their schools tour back in July. 🤩

Play incredible music like this, with people who love music just as much as you do.
Apply for NYO Inspire and start your free musical adventure! 🚀

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Power and drama in every note. 😯

You're listening to the NYO Inspire Orchestra perform the fourth movement from Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade ahead of their schools tour back in July. 🤩

Play incredible music like this, with people who love music just as much as you do.
Apply for NYO Inspire and start your free musical adventure! 🚀

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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

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

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

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

Rebecca

— Viola

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

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

Being at NYO is my favourite time of year.

India

— Violin

We’re one big community. It’s important to share, teach and learn things from each other, whether that’s by talking or playing music.

Erika

— Flute