A message from the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO);
We are pleased to announce that applications are now live until 31 March 2026 to apply for the Bournemouth’s National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) Ensemble from September 2026.
We encourage applications from 11–25-year-old disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled musicians. We play a mixture of acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments and there is no requirement to read music or have taken graded exams. We also welcome young disabled people with musical potential who might not yet play an instrument but control eye gaze technology or head trackers in a way that could transfer to playing the Clarion accessible instrument. Rehearsals take place roughly once a month, starting from September 2026 to June 2027 on Saturdays.
For more information, you can read the 2026 Applicant’s Information Pack to get an idea of what being part of a Regional NOYO Ensemble is like. Also, more information is listed on the NOYO website: Apply now to join NOYO from September 2026 – National Open Youth Orchestra
To apply, please fill out the application form here.