Our supporters

We are deeply grateful to the individuals, companies, organisations and charitable trusts who support our work. Their generosity transforms young lives through music. 

We are a National Portfolio Organisation and National Youth Music Organisation, supported by the Arts Council of England.

 

NCO Friends and Patrons: 

Anonymous Donor
Howard and Celia Gough

Anthony and Stella Capo-Bianco
Louise Mitchell

John Bradley
Nina Kaye and Timothy Nathan
Andrew Kemble
Jean Marsh
Robert Mitchell
William O’Farrell
Paul and Alison Richards

Alan Clarkson
Jonathan Dimbleby
Michael Ferraro
Melanie Haydon
Gillian Kemble
Chris Lamb
Dr Alison Leaf
Sophie and Simon Lewis
Kathy and Vince Ludlow
Jonathan Mayes
David Stride
Clare Thompson
Moira Usher
Brian and Jennifer Weir
The Wyer Family

Stuart Burns
Mary Cordall
Virgina and Richard Cornish
Sarah Freeman
Drs R and B Grover
Eun Jung Ha
Jane and Timothy Harries
Fiona Harvey
Beth Higham-Edwards
Geoffrey Hirst
John and Diana Lampen
William Norris
Annabel Noton
Michael Ruffle
Peter Stark
Harry and Nicky Yoxall

And our thanks to all those who prefer to remain anonymous 
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