National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain is internationally celebrated as the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers. Recruiting its 164 teenage musicians from every background and every corner of the UK, the orchestra rehearses in residence three times a year, working with the world’s leading conductors, tutors and soloists. The orchestra performs in the UK’s most iconic concert halls, and its distinct sound, performance verve and musical brilliance is celebrated in five-star reviews in the national media. In 2016, NYO was proud to receive the RPS Ensemble Award, and in 2012 was the first organisation to be awarded the Queen’s Medal for Music. NYO is an extraordinary emblem of what the nation’s teenagers can achieve. In 2020, NYO is a truly 21st century orchestra, with each and every musician being born on this side of the year 2000, and working hard to engage a diverse and engaged audience that is truly reflective of the UK population in the 21st century.