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The National Youth Orchestra welcomes three new trustees

Nicola Brentnall, Vyla Rollins and Steve Sacks join The National Youth Orchestra board of trustees to play their part in championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.
  • The National Youth Orchestra
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Uniting hundreds of teenage musicians this October

This October, The National Youth Orchestra is bringing its entire community of teenage musicians together for a series of day-long music making activities at NYO Unite.
  • The National Youth Orchestra
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Welcome to our new website

Teenage musicians take centre stage as The National Youth Orchestra launches a new website with a bright new look. The website brings to life our Open Up strategy to engage thousands more teenagers.
  • The National Youth Orchestra
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NYO Alive tour reviews and BBC Proms broadcast

Last week, The National Youth Orchestra brought to life NYO Alive, together with conductor, Carlos Miguel Prieto, and soprano, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha.
  • The Orchestra
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • Broadcasts
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NYO Ignite reviews and BBC Radio 3 broadcast

The Spring Residency has now drawn to a close, but we’re still feeling the heat from the blazing NYO Ignite performances at the Southbank Centre and Saffron Hall, with conductor Andrew Gourlay!
  • The Orchestra
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • Broadcasts
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Join a nationwide community of musicians in 2024

Open a door to new ideas, new friends, and new music to explore with The National Youth Orchestra and NYO Inspire programme in 2024!
  • NYO Inspire
  • The Orchestra
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Our BBC Radio 4 appeal has launched

Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal has launched, raising vital funds for NYO Inspire, so that hundreds of teenagers can get involved and take their skills and talents to the next level.
  • Community of Support
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BBC Radio 4 appeal announced

The countdown is on! Join us to welcome Alison Balsom international trumpet soloist to present our BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal, which begins on Sunday, to help us raise money and create development opportunities for more teenage musicians who need them.
  • Community of Support
  • Alumni
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NYO Odyssey in Reviews

The NYO Odyssey tour is over and the reviews are in! NYO marked an astonishing start to the year with a celebration of orchestral music in London, Nottingham, Coventry, Liverpool and online.
  • The Orchestra
  • Performances
  • Reviews
  • Broadcasts
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