WORK OF NYOS
As well as organising training, intensive rehearsals and national and international concert tours for its orchestras, The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland is committed to introducing musical experiences to Scotland’s young people through workshops in primary and secondary schools.
NYOS also operates a world-wide international student exchange scheme for orchestra members, supported by the European Union, NYOS often commissions new work, particularly from Scottish composers and produces CDs of selected repertoire.
Six ensembles maintain two courses each year: The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Camerata Scotland, The National Children’s Orchestra of Scotland, The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland, NYJOS Collective and NYOS Futures. NYOS Strings meets for a variety of projects and, in addition, the annual NYOS Spring Academy seeks to develop new players into the senior ensembles. NYOS’ latest project is NYJOS Access, a jazz training ensemble providing experience for young, aspiring jazz musicians.
NYOS regularly commissions new works from Scottish composers including, Sally Beamish, Rory Boyle, Edward Harper, John Maxwell Geddes, Edward McGuire, John McLeod, Gordon McPherson, Thea Musgrave and Thomas Wilson and has produced several CD recordings of its ensembles’ work.
A donation to the work of NYOS enables us to educate, inspire and transform the lives of hundreds of children and young people from across Scotland. NYOS offers its students unrivalled opportunities to study classical, jazz and contemporary classical music.
NYOS has recorded six CDs, all of which are available to buy. Click to get to the NYOS shop.
