The National Youth Orchestra

The National Youth Orchestra
Youth orchestra
Short nameNYO
Founded1948 (1948)
LocationHolborn, London
Principal conductorAlpesh Chauhan
Websitewww.nyo.org.uk

The National Youth Orchestra (NYO), formerly the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, is the national youth orchestra of the United Kingdom, consisting of 164 members of ages 13 to 19 years. Auditions take place in the autumn each year at various locations in the country. The minimum standard needed to audition is ABRSM / Trinity Guildhall / London College of Music Grade 8 Distinction, though it is not necessary to have taken any examinations.

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