Auditions open for 2022!

We are so pleased to share that auditions for 2022 membership are now open! As well as returning to in person orchestral activities, our 2022 programme will be strengthened by everything we have learnt from our digital programmes in 2020 and 2021.

As we begin to recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic, we are more committed than ever to providing inspiring, transformative and fun experiences for as many young musicians as we can. 

Both the NCO National and NCO Projects 2022 programmes offer talented young musicians access, by audition, to high quality orchestral learning experiences. Members will learn from exceptional NCO tutors, experience the joy and power of playing in live ensembles and will enjoy getting to know their fellow young musicians. 

• It is free to audition and all auditions are submitted via a pre-recorded video.
• To be able to audition, you need to be 8-13 years old on the 31st August in the year you apply.
• The first step is to make an application to express your interest in auditioning. The deadline for applying is Tuesday 14^th September, 9am. The next step is that all musicians must submit a video audition by Friday 1st October. We encourage applicants to submit their video auditions as early as possible, ideally during the summer holidays.
• We are interested to hear from all young musicians with promise, whatever their background, schooling or circumstances.

How to ApplyNCO was the grateful recipient of a vital grant from the Government’s investment in the Cultural Recovery Fund, facilitated by the Arts Council of England.

NCO is very grateful for the generous funding received from:
The Garfield Weston Foundation for NCO Online
The Linder Foundation for NCO Online and the NCO auditions programme
The Derek Hill Foundation for the NCO auditions programme
And to all our other supporters, listed here.

NCO is proud to be sponsored by ABRSM.