Contact National Children's Orchestras

Contact Details

If you have an enquiry about auditioning for NCO, please email us via our Auditions email.

If you have an enquiry about your child's current membership including about an upcoming activity they are involved in, please email us via our Members email. It can be really helpful if you include your child's name and the name of their orchestra in the subject line.

If you would prefer to speak on the phone, please call 0117 235 0373 between the hours of 10am and 12noon, Tuesday to Thursday. If you're not able to call at this time, please leave a message or send us an email (as above) and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Other enquiries

If your enquiry is about something else, you can email or call the relevant member of our team as below:

For logistics, including venue, instrument or music hire, or for planning and production information about upcoming activities, please call our Operations Team on 0117 235 0371.

If you are interested in supporting or partnering with NCO, please call our Development Team on 0117 235 0372.

Alternatively, if you know the member of staff you would like to contact, please email as below:

• Abby Capern - Communications Administrator
• Andrew Thomson - Programme and Orchestras Manager
• Becky Cresswell - Communications Director
• Catherine Arlidge MBE - Artistic & Educational Director
• Charlotte Taras - Communications Manager
• Jessica Hill - Development Administrator
• Katie Axelsen – Music Librarian
• Sarah Freeman - Development Manager
• Siobainn Chaplin - Head of Safeguarding and Support
• Sophie Lewis - Chief Executive
• Tammy Daly - Programme and Orchestras Director
• Tamsin Oldham - Head of Engagement

Where to find us

The National Children’s Orchestras team is based in Bristol and run orchestral activities across England.

Staff Profiles