Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
- From
- United Kingdom
- Since
- 1948–present
- Releases
- 6
- jazz
About
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, though it is not necessary to have taken any examinations.
Members
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Atarah Ben-Tovim flute, principal
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Huw Boucher harp
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Jenny Sacha violin
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Ilona Sekacz violin
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Christopher Stark cello
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David Watkin cello, principal
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John Ludlow violin
Discography
Albums
Links
Conductor position
Founder
Also known as
The National Youth Orchestra
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ef0249e7-b0ef-4fe0-96cb-c05bad440ec2
- ISNI
- 000000009373103X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.