Open a door to The National Youth Orchestra 🎶

As part of the Orchestra you’ll find a place to shape your world through music.

‘There is no reason not to go for it’ - Ore, NYO trumpet

Auditions are FREE. Apply by 2 June: nyo.org.uk/get-involved/t…

Audition Tips from NYO musicians! 💪

Harpist Defne talks about the importance of listening to recordings of your excerpts and encourages you to believe in yourself.

Ready for the greatest musical adventure? Apply to join The National Youth Orchestra: nyo.org.uk/get-involved/t…

How to record your NYO Video Audition 🎬🎶

Get advice from Lucy & Will on recording your first-round video audition for the 2025 Orchestra. They’ll guide you through every step to make your video look and sound as good as it possibly can.

Apply now: nyo.org.uk/get-involved/t…

Join the NYO team! 🙌

We are searching for a dedicated Individual Giving Manager to join our dynamic team at a time of significant growth and ambition. Apply by 8 May.

Find out more: nyo.org.uk/about/work-wit…

'Incredible', 'inspirational', 'it blows you away' 😲🎶

We're still reeling from Catalyst in Liverpool and London last week! From the concert hall to our pop-up performances, we were thrilled to meet thousands of you from across the UK!

Get involved:
nyo.org.uk/get-involved

BBC Proms 2024 🤩 EEEEK

Couldn’t be more buzzing about my first proms commission, with the ever-inspiring The National Youth Orchestra

10th August - watch out for this mahoosive piece 🎶

bbc.co.uk/events/ev2n5v

BBC Proms

We're back at the BBC Proms this year!💥

alexandre bloch and Tess Jackson join us to perform Wagner, Mazzoli and a world premiere from Dani Howard, before Mahler’s Titan Symphony on 10 August.

Booking opens 18th May.
📻 BBC Radio 3
📺 BBC iPlayer

bbc.co.uk/events/ev2n5v

Audition Tips from NYO musicians! 💪

This week, violinist Vivek shares his advice on how to prepare for your first round video audition and 'express yourself as best as you can.'

Apply to join The National Youth Orchestra: nyo.org.uk/get-involved/t…

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Tune in for an incredible programme of Gavin Higgins, Dani Howard and Prokofiev!

Congratulations to The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain The National Youth Orchestra Tess Jackson for all your hard work - it’s so lovely to hear from people that your performance has resonated with them! Thanks also to BBC Radio 3 BBC Proms BBC NOW for commissioning this monstrosity! Lisa Tregale Sam Jackson TredegarBand

All the feels listening to Gavin Higgins incredible Concerto Grosso on BBC Radio 3 now with The National Youth Orchestra & The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain - I grew up in the Yorkshire brass band tradition too, sneaking in to rehearsals above a pub in Leeds as a skinny 13 yr old. His piece somehow captures that wonder & glory.

5 mins until Catalyst on BBC Radio 3 in Concert! 🤩 Tune in NOW: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Catalyst on BBC Radio 3 TONIGHT! 🤩

Experience Catalyst with The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and conductors Jessica Cottis and Tess Jackson as the Royal Festival Hall performance hits the airwaves at 7.30pm!

Tune in: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Can't make it? Catch it on BBC Sounds for the next 30 days.

‘Brassy’, ‘dazzling’, ‘outstanding’... the reviews for Catalyst are in! Read what critics had to say about our Catalyst performances: nyo.org.uk/news/the-orche…

The Royal Festival Hall performance will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 tomorrow. Tune in at 7.30pm!

Audition Tips are back! 🤩

Get ready to fine-tune your audition game. NYO Double Bass player Brooke shares her advice on choosing your audition pieces and preparing your excerpts.

Open up your world - apply to join The National Youth Orchestra: nyo.org.uk/get-involved/t…

Hello, LONDON! 🤩

We’ve arrived at the Southbank Centre for our Catalyst performance tonight at 7.30pm!

Get into the groove before the concert as we perform Julius Eastman’s creative provocation, Stay on it, in the Clore Ballroom at 6.45pm.

nyo.org.uk/performances/n…

We’re all at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic!

TONIGHT, we perform Gavin Higgins' Concerto Grosso, Prokofiev’s Symphony No.5 and more! Join our forces with @nybbgb and conductors Jessica Cottis & Tess Jackson at 7.30pm!

Book tickets and download the Catalyst programme: nyo.org.uk

This weekend, young conductor and 2023 Classic FM rising star Tess Jackson has been invited to conduct Classic FM’s Orchestra of Teenagers, The National Youth Orchestra. She'll conduct Gavin Higgin’s Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra in a concert led by Jessica Cottis.

This weekend, NYO's Associate Conductor Tess Jackson has been invited to conduct Gavin Higgins Concerto Grosso. Her affinity with young musicians will be demonstrated as she leads 150 musicians from NYO and The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

See Catalyst in Liverpool and London: nyo.org.uk/performances

🚀 TONIGHT at 8pm, the Catalyst tour kicks off at The Tung Auditorium, together with conductor Agata Zając!

‘Catalyst is a deep dive into how creativity itself shapes who we are.’ - Delia Stevens, creative director

Tickets are Free for Teens: nyo.org.uk/performances/n…