The National Youth Orchestra NYO Inspire
Create a free account to applyJoin a free orchestral community with world-class tutoring, ensemble work and performance opportunities. Your musical journey is tailored to your needs and stage, with options including ensemble residencies, schools-based touring and orchestral experience. Travel bursaries are available.
NYO Inspire is a free National Youth Orchestra programme for teenage musicians who want to develop their orchestral playing and share music with others. It offers a musical journey that is tailored to each participant, with opportunities matched to their needs and stage of development.
Young musicians apply to join a large orchestral community and can take part in world-class tutoring, ensemble work and performance opportunities. Not everyone will experience every activity, but those who show commitment to musical and personal development may be invited to more of the programme.
The programme is designed for players who face barriers or have had fewer chances to progress in music. Activities include a large community day, ensemble residencies, schools-based touring work and orchestral experience, with invitations usually sent well in advance.
Travel bursaries are available, and the team can help with support needs before activities take place.
February 2027
NYO Inspire Ensembles
July 2027
NYO Inspire Schools Tour
July 2027
Late July: NYO Inspire Orchestra Experience
October 2027
NYO Unite
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- Must be 13 to 18 years old.
- Must play an orchestral instrument at a level equivalent to Grade 6-8+.
- Primarily for teenage musicians who go to state school.
- Also open to teenage musicians who are home educated.
- Also open to Black, Asian or ethnically diverse teenage musicians.
- Applicants should be open to travelling within the UK for activities.
- No auditions are required.
Free to take part. Participants arrange their own transport, but travel bursaries are available for anyone who needs them. Support may also be available if you need help transporting an instrument.
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