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.
Meet the Orchestra with Jaye. 🎶
Apply for the Orchestra of 2027. 👇
🎶Perform epic music in amazing places
🌟Gain skills and confidence to thrive on and off stage
🎻Reach new heights as a musician
💪Make an impact as a Mentor and Motivator
Apply by 17 May. It’s free to apply and audition.
Romeo and Juliet in 60 seconds. 👀
Experience the sound world of Romeo & Juliet live on the Collide ⚡️ tour 👇
Hisaishi 🪄 Howl’s Moving Castle
Wagner ❤️ Tristan und Isolde
Prokofiev ⚔️ Romeo and Juliet
📍9 April @bridgewaterhall, Manchester
📍11 April @southbankcentre, London
🎟️Free for Teens
Iconic. 🎻👏
The National Youth Orchestra perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade to thousands of school pupils at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
Howl’s Moving Castle, string quartet edition. 🏰🎻
An orchestra of 160 teenage musicians will bring music from Howl’s Moving Castle to life, this April.
Hisaishi 🪄 Howl’s Moving Castle
Wagner ❤️ Tristan und Isolde
Prokofiev ⚔️ Romeo and Juliet
Collide tour ⚡️
📍9 April @bridgewaterhall, Manchester
📍11 April @southbankcentre, London
🎟️Free for Teens
📣Apply to take your seat in the Orchestra of 2027!
🎻Reach new heights as a musician on the biggest stages
🌟See your confidence soar
💡Inspire your generation in schools, surprising places and in your community
Apply by 17 May. It’s free to apply and audition.
Phantom of the Opera… name a more iconic opening! 🎭
The National Youth Orchestra perform a special version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera to thousands of school pupils at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
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