Applications for NYO Inspire 2027 are now open

It’s time to apply for NYO Inspire 2027!

NYO Inspire gives teenagers the opportunity to explore music further than they ever have before. They play music on a huge scale with teenagers who love music as much as they do. With world-class coaching and support, they accelerate as musicians and gain the confidence they need to thrive in music, and in life.

NYO Inspire is for 13-18 year old musicians, primarily from state schools, playing at grade 6-8+ but with no need for official grades. Full information on eligibility is available here.

Everyone’s adventure with NYO Inspire is different, and we match musical opportunities to where musicians are at on their musical journey.

Musicians explore music on a massive scale in epic NYO Unite days in October, bringing together musicians from the whole NYO community. In February, they reach new musical heights at Inspire Ensembles. And in July, they play their part in a full orchestra, discovering where orchestral music can take them, and inspiring other teenagers around them.

At the start, it was the music, and it was like, ‘These people are fantastic, look at the sound we're creating!’. And then about four days in, I was like, the music's the bonus. I'm here for the people."
Iona
18, NYO Inspire, Violin