Join us on Sunday 18th August at B:Music, responsible for Symphony Hall & Town Hall to watch the 115 young musicians of NCO’s Main Orchestra perform. Conducted by Harish Shankar, they will perform their Force of Destiny programme! Buy your tickets here: bmusic.co.uk/events/nationa…

We're proud that our dream team exec Catherine Arlidge & Sophie Lewis are presenting their NCO leadership & organisational journey so far Future Fwd They'll share stories of working to increase impact, relevance, diversity and resilience through the medium of the Monopoly board!

NCO is amazing and we think YOU should audition for NCO 2025! But don't just take our word for it, take National orchestra member Mia's word for it 😃 Like what you hear? Audition by 31st July 2024 and be a part of our creative and fun orchestras: nco.org.uk/join-in/auditi…

Would you, or someone you know, love to join the NCO-GB ? 🎺🎶If you’re aged 8-13, play a musical instrument and live in the UK, why not apply? Auditioning is free online and the deadline is 31 July ➡️ buff.ly/3S6i4cG

Only 2 weeks left to audition for NCO 2025! If you or a young musician you know is aged 8-13 as of 31st August 2024 and plays an orchestral instrument, audition for our fun and creative orchestras! Auditions are free and submitted via video. Find our more: nco.org.uk/join-in/auditi…

I've never worked anywhere that children had so much fun and learned so much in a truly child-centred, nurturing and accepting environment. Please do apply. Bursaries available.

Congratulations to NCO Chair Louise Mitchell CBE on her incredible contribution to Bristol Beacon and its connections across the city and beyond!

Watch our brand new webinar 'Supporting Brilliant Young Musicians' with NCO Artistic and Educational Director Catherine Arlidge and a group of former NCO parents and carers, including Kadi Kanneh-Mason to chat about musical children and helping them grow! youtube.com/watch?v=sQ1xC_…

Members of our Under 13 Orchestra experienced an eye-opening session with Wellbeing Lead Tom Taffinder on visualisation, core strength and body scanning. Hear from four of our young musicians as they share their thoughts and positive takeaways.🌟 #NCOMusicMatters #youngmusicians

We're back Bristol Beacon this afternoon at 4.30 for our There's No Planet B #environment #Bristol Under 13 Orchestra summer concert! If you're coming along, you can view our digital concert programme here tinyurl.com/kwm5fwkw

It’s been an incredible week at our Under 12 Orchestra residential, and as we near the end, here’s a glimpse of our rehearsals. We can’t wait for our ‘Spellbound’ concert this Saturday at Portsmouth Guildhall! ✨🎶 #NCOMusicMatters #youthorchestra

At the beginning of the week, we welcomed Ninja Warrior, Henry Cookey, for engaging sessions with our Main Orchestra. 🎶 Thank you Henry for kicking off our week on such a high note. Check out our young musicians’ best Ninja Warrior poses!🏋️✨ #NCOMusicMatters #youthorchestra

The NCO-GB tutors looking forward to the #nationalchildrensorchestra concert at Symphony Hall Birmingham at 5pm today! Please come if you can, La Valse and Shos 5, it’s incredible what the children have achieved, they are amazing young musicians, it will be fab!!! ❤️💪👏🙌

Good luck to all the amazing kids in NCO-GB today. It's been an inspirational week coaching the bassoons who have also taught me about brat summers and being demure. And to the other tutors for all the many lols

Rounding off our incredible summer of residentials today at the beautiful B:Music, responsible for Symphony Hall & Town Hall Symphony Hall! Joining us? View the concert programme at tinyurl.com/mainsum24 Not joining us? Why not?! To book: tinyurl.com/bookmain24 #youngmusicians #NCOMusicMatters

It’s a wrap from NCO-GB 💥 hundreds of children 💥 incredible teams all round 💥 3 major UK venues 💥 super ambitious rep 💥 indecent amount of tears of joy! Thanks to everyone who contributed SO much! 😍

Could you be NCO's next Development Director or Business Administrator? Do you want to join a supportive, friendly and warm group of people committed to delivering transformative, inspiring and fun orchestral activities for children? Apply here by 30/9/24 nco.org.uk/.../work-with-…

Really proud to see our very own Sophie Lewis featured amongst these 10 amazing women in #classicalmusic. We are lucky to have Sophie at NCO - her ideas, her commitment to #youngmusicians, her drive and her support!