National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Find Where You Belong with the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS).
NYOS nurtures and celebrates outstanding classical youth music-making, with a vision of all Scotland’s communities sharing in its social, personal and cultural benefits.
Through our programmes we offer accessible, co-created projects, world-class orchestral training and performances, and unique career development opportunities. Our work is delivered by internationally renowned artists and exceptional tutors. Creativity, ambition, belonging and fun are fundamental to all we do.
Meet Natalia Luis-Bassa | NYOS Development Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland | Bernstein's Symphonic Dances, Somewhere from West Side Story
Scotland's National Youth Orchestra perform Jennifer Higdon's Concerto for Orchestra | Spring 2024
NYOS Development Orchestra | Spring 2024 | Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 2
Meet Aaron Akugbo | Trumpet Soloist with NYOS Development Orchestra | Spring 2024
NYOS | Spring 2024 Concert | Mambo Encore at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
NYOS Development | Spring 2024 | Day 1 Highlights
NYOS Spring 2024 | Day 4 Highlights | National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
NYOS Spring 2024 | NYOS: LAB Taster Session
NYOS 2024 Spring Course | Day 1 Highlights
NYOS: LAB | Edinburgh 2023 | Improvisation Sharing Session - Saturday
NYOS: LAB - Episode 2 - Low
NYOS | Auditions 2023 | Applicant Feedback
NYOS LAB 2023 | Unlocking Improvisation
NYOS Engage | East Lothian Residency Launched with 150 Young People
What's it like on a NYOS Classical Course?
Best thing about NYOS Courses
Why Should You Apply to NYOS?
NYOS Soundings
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
NYOS Classical Ensembles - Audition Tips
Thinking of Applying to NYOS?
Classical Applications for 2020 are now Open
Alumni Stories - Katie Duffy
How Does a NYOS Orchestra Prepare and Rehearse?
Alumni Stories - Scott Dickinson
Alumni Stories - Nicola Benedetti
Alumni Stories - Andrew Bain