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National Open Youth Orchestra
Now in its fifth year, the National Open Youth Orchestra is a hugely creative, inclusive orchestra where talented 11-25 year-old disabled and non-disabled musicians rehearse and perform together. Guildhall School, together with the Barbican, leads the London centre of this pioneering orchestra.
About the National Open Youth Orchestra
Now in its fifth year, the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) is a hugely creative, pioneering inclusive orchestra where talented 11-25 year-old disabled and non-disabled musicians rehearse and perform together. It works with cutting-edge composers to create exciting new music that marries the sounds of acoustic, accessible and electronic instruments such as the Clarion, Seaboard RISE and LinnStrument.
Join the London NOYO Centre
Applications for the National Open Youth Orchestra will open 1-31 March 2023 on the NOYO website. Read the 2023-24 Applicant’s Information Pack for detailed information about what being in NOYO is all about, as well as the application and audition process, which is relaxed and informal.
Join the London NOYO Centre Open Rehearsals:
Find out where we rehearse, meet our Music Leaders and watch our London NOYO musicians in action.
Visit us at:
Milton Court, EC2Y 9BH
- Sunday 12th February, timings TBC
- Sunday 5th March, timings TBC
IMPORTANT: To attend, please complete the Open Rehearsals registration form (please note, the form also shows dates of Open Rehearsals at other NOYO Centres in February and March 2023).
Meet members of the London NOYO Centre...


Young people should definitely join NOYO because it's an orchestra like no other. And it's been amazing for me and everyone else.


It's been really exciting playing music that's specifically orchestrated for NOYO and to play with a range of instruments rather than a standard orchestra.





What Fear We Then?' – performed by NOYO and composed by Alexander Campkin

Behind the music - Meet three members of the National Open Youth Orchestra - Subtitled and BSL Interpreted

Alexander Campkin introduces “What Fear We Then?” - Subtitled and BSL Interpreted

'What Fear We Then?' Music Video