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Founded in 1985 the orchestras aim to encourage young people to play to the best of their ability

06/11/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.29 PASSION & PIZZAZZ - NYJO’s SIGNATURE SOUND
NYJO Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra (NottsNYJO) bring joy, passion and pizzazz to their gigs, not to mention improvisatory skills and great music. Their signature sound stems from a combination of skilled arrangements and Band Leaders Ben & Tony, making NYJO a fantastic environment for youngsters to hone their popular music skills amongst musical friends. NYJO open the second half of NYO’s 40th Anniversary Concert 6pm on 28th November. If you get to The Royal Concert Hall early, treat yourself to a drink and enjoy NYJO’s pre-concert set in the foyer bar… https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/orchestras/nyjo-jazz-orchestra | https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
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05/11/2026

🎉 FREE Tickets for all UNDER 18s including SCHOOL GROUPS! Plus FREE Souvenir Programme with every ticket!
Inspire youngsters at NYO’s forthcoming Big Birthday Bash and experience local youth music making at its best. CELEBRATION CONCERT Saturday 28th November 6pm 🎶 with a diverse programme spanning jazz, pop and classical. NYO’s family of orchestras take to the ROYAL CONCERT HALL STAGE. FREE Tickets for all UNDER 18s, all other tickets £22.50. Go to the TRCH Box Office: https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
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04/11/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.28 THE ULTIMATE MULTI-TASKERS - NYO’s PERCUSSIONISTS
Playing Orchestral Percussion involves a lot more than rhythmic excellence - there’s an array of amazing tuned & untuned instruments, all requiring specific techniques to bring out the best timbral qualities demanded by the music. Moving swiftly between instruments whilst counting bars is a real skill! On Saturday 28th November NYO is spotlighting its amazing percussionists at NYO’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert.
Age 8-18 play drums and fancy broadening your stick skills? NYO hopes budding percussionists in the audience might consider joining - GOOD NEWS: tickets for UNDER 18s are FREE!
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/join-nyo
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/concerts/the-nyo-40th-anniversary-celebration-concert
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02/11/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.27 NYO & NYJO ADVENTURES
Residentials aimed to inspire students to further their musical journeys and friendships have been an important part of NYO’s past. In recent years these have become day trips such as the Training Orchestra’s popular marquee music making with outdoor activities at leafy Walesby Forest. The outdoor stage also features in NYJO’s jazz performances at the Gate To Southwell Festival, and the musical picnic as part of the recent Southwell Music Festival fringe events for families. Experience for yourself why NYO and NYJO can be a breath of fresh air for musical youngsters at their 40th Anniversary celebration later this month:
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/concerts/the-nyo-40th-anniversary-celebration-concert
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/news/forest-fanfare-fun-for-training-orchestra-may-14th-2023
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31/10/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.26 POSTCARDS FROM THE ORCHESTRA
The Senior orchestra has a history of going on tour with recent destinations including Provence (2025), Edinburgh (2023), Vienna (2018), and Prague (2016). The most ambitious tour was probably to the USA & Canada in NYO’s 10th Anniversary year. Students create their own entertainment on the journey, often singing, chatting & laughing; rehearsals are a supportive friendly environment; then tourists join in the throng at concerts; and there’s always time off to visit parks, museums and shops. 2025 tour summary: https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/orchestras/on-tour
NYO's next concert is nearer to home: https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/concerts/the-nyo-40th-anniversary-celebration-concert
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29/10/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.25 MUSIC FUN & FANCY DRESS
Over 4 decades of NYO there have been opportunities for students to dress up if they’d like to. In 2009 the students rose to the occasion at a ‘Fright Night’ concert with fancy dress. More recently in 2025 the current generation of young musicians excelled themselves in the orchestras’ film music extravaganza ‘Lights, Camera, Encore!’ which started off NYO’s 40th Anniversary celebrations. On 28th November we have our final Big Birthday Bash - JOIN US - FREE Tickets for Under 18s!
https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/news/lights-camera-encore-film-music-40th-anniversary-concert-reviews
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27/10/2026

🎉 We’re EXCITED! One month until our Saturday 28th November 🎶 Celebration Concert! Looking forward to hearing our talented classical & jazz orchestras take to The Royal Concert Hall stage. FREE Tickets for all UNDER 18s, all other tickets £22.50. FREE Souvenir Programme too! Go to the TRCH Box Office: https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
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27/10/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.24 FROM SHAVING FOAM TO FRIENDSHIP!
NYO’s Training Orchestra brass tutor Nadine fully appreciates that having fun and friendships means a lot to musicians in the band. Nadine tells her orchestra section a story of her shoe being dropped by a colleague through a hole in the orchestra pit floor: “I retaliated by putting shaving foam in their trumpet mute!” NYO hasn’t witnessed any mischief in the NYTO brass section but it’s clear that Nadine encourages camaraderie between players and NYO knows that friendships are a big reason why students love orchestra. Under 18s can enjoy FREE Tickets at NYO’s Royal Concert Hall celebrations on Sat 28th Nov and see the results of fun & friendships at rehearsals: https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/concerts/the-nyo-40th-anniversary-celebration-concert
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/join-nyo
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25/10/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.23 SPACE, SOUND & STARS OF NYO
There’s so much wonderful music inspired by the themes of stars and space. NYO’s senior (NYO) and intermediate (NYIO) orchestras have performed Star Wars and Holst’s Planets Suite movements. NYJO the jazz orchestra can give a great rendition of Moon Dance. In 2019 NYIO visited and performed the National Space Centre, and earlier this year NYIO had an exclusive trip to make music and watch a Planetarium show at the newly opened Sherwood Observatory. The stars on the Royal Concert Hall stage on 28/11/26 will be NYO’s young musicians as they help celebrate 40 years of NYO. Tickets are just £22.50 and all under 18s GO FREE!
https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
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23/10/2026

40 Stories/40 Years… No.22 LAUNCHPAD FOR FUTURE MUSICIANS
The senior NYO is often seen as a springboard for those considering music post-18. The opportunity to perform real orchestral repertoire including symphonies and concertos opens up new musical experiences. As well as developing sensitivity to phrasing and musical structure, students learn when to accompany and when to shine. Looking back at the international soloists NYO have accompanied in concert, 3 have been cellists: Sheku Kanneh Mason (2017), Julian Lloyd Webber (2013), and Guy Johnston (2001). On 28th November Braimah Kanneh-Mason is NYO’s violin soloist!
https://www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/nottingham-youth-orchestra-xyb6
https://www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org/join-nyo/teachers
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