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.

help musicians catch their instruments 🎶🎻

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help musicians catch their instruments 🎶🎻

Guess they meant literally 👀👉 Transcend in Birmingham, Suffolk & London this August 🌀✨

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Guess they meant literally 👀👉 Transcend in Birmingham, Suffolk & London this August 🌀✨

Experience Transcend 😲✨ Birmingham, Suffolk & London 🌀

Feel the intense power of 160 fearless musicians on stage, with conductor Thomas Adès. 💥

📍 5 August - Birmingham Symphony Hall, @bmusic_ltd
📍 6 August - Snape Maltings Concert Hall, @brittenpearsarts
📍 8 August - #BBCProms, @royalalberthall, London

🎟️ Free for Teens tickets for Birmingham and Suffolk!

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Experience Transcend 😲✨ Birmingham, Suffolk & London 🌀

Feel the intense power of 160 fearless musicians on stage, with conductor Thomas Adès. 💥

📍 5 August - Birmingham Symphony Hall, @bmusic_ltd
📍 6 August - Snape Maltings Concert Hall, @brittenpearsarts
📍 8 August - #BBCProms, @royalalberthall, London

🎟️ Free for Teens tickets for Birmingham and Suffolk!

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Sound ON 📣

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Orchestra of 2027 | Apply by 17 May 🎺💥

Take your seat in the “world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers”, perform on iconic stages, and explore music like never before.

Soar as a Musician, make an impact as a Motivator and Mentor to thousands of other teenagers. 🙌

Are you ready to play your part? 🚀

📩 Submit your application this week!

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Orchestra of 2027 | Apply by 17 May 🎺💥

Take your seat in the “world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers”, perform on iconic stages, and explore music like never before.

Soar as a Musician, make an impact as a Motivator and Mentor to thousands of other teenagers. 🙌

Are you ready to play your part? 🚀

📩 Submit your application this week!

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Being able to learn from other people your age is so important

Andrew

NYO is about so much more than being in a top-level orchestra. It’s a way for us to spread music to as many people as possible, who otherwise might never experience the power and beauty of classical music.

Alice

— Violin

the experience of NYO over the past three years has been life changing for me. I always come back energised from any NYO course, with a renewed sense of purpose and self confidence.

Robert

— Horn

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

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

Being at NYO is my favourite time of year.

India

— Violin

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

Rebecca

— Viola

When you play, it takes you away from difficulties in life

Prince, cello