Calling all music teachers & music professionals 
Spend an immersive day with us on guiding teenage musicians in their orchestral playing. You’ll have the opportunity to openly discuss ideas and develop your skills in nurturing young musicianship by observing our rehearsals, tutors and conductors, and participating in our conducting workshops. It’ll also be a valuable opportunity for us to learn more about your work and see how we can support you year round.
How to Get Involved
Sign up here to reserve your free place in any of our year-long series of CPD opportunities outlined below. There is no restriction on the number of activities you can sign up for. If there’s space, we’ll reserve a place for you!
NYO Inspire Day is an immersive one-day event of orchestral workshops and rehearsals, where NYO Inspire Musicians play side-by-side with NYO Musicians. Some of these days will include conducting workshops.
18 Dec 2016 Barbican, London
19 Mar 2017 Wade Deacon High School, Widnes
23 Jul 2017 University of Birmingham
24 Sep 2017 North East, England
If you’re interested in our upcoming NYO Inspire CPD Day at the Barbican, deadline to sign up is 9am 12 December.
NYO Inspire Ensembles are 3-day residencies in orchestral family groups: Strings, Winds, Brass and Percussion. NYO Inspire Musicians work on their musical technique, tackle challenging repertoire, and explore ensemble playing, led by NYO Musicians and Tutors.
12 Feb 2017 String & Brass Ensembles
15 Feb 2017 Wind Ensemble
18 Feb 2017 String & Percussion Ensembles
NYO Inspire Day is your chance to take your playing to the next level and get that breakthrough orchestral experience.
Spend an immersive day in workshops and rehearsals, focused on peer learning and sharing with NYO Musicians. Through this open exchange, you’ll develop your ensemble playing skills and explore ways of listening, while experiencing the joys of orchestral music-making in a friendly and creative environment. You’ll then showcase what you’ve learned in a performance for family and friends.
So, if you’re aged 13-19 and playing at Grade 6 or above, you will be eligible to apply. Please contact if you have any questions.
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Carlisle Music Society welcome the return of local violinist Magda Loth-Hill from Brampton, who will be playing second violin with London-based award-winning Consone String Quartet in which Magda Loth-Hill.
All of Carlisle Music Society’s concerts are FREE to under 18s and full-time students. Details at http://carlislemusicsociety.weebly.com/
Where: The Meeting Place, Methodist Church, Egremont When: Tuesday evenings in term time 7.30-8.45pm Windband We welcome experienced players to join us, playing a broad spectrum of well-known classics to jazz and other styles in between! We usually hold an informal concert at the end of each term …
Where: The Meeting Place, Methodist Church, Egremont When: Tuesday evenings in term time 7.30-8.45pm Windband We welcome experienced players to join us, playing a broad spectrum of well-known classics to jazz and other styles in between! We usually hold an informal concert at the end of each term …
Kirkby Stephen Community Arts are setting up a regular acoustic open mic for musicians. All welcome, especially young musicians.
FREE! Acoustic, hosted by Paul Harrison.
Where: The Meeting Place, Methodist Church, Egremont When: Tuesday evenings in term time 7.30-8.45pm Windband We welcome experienced players to join us, playing a broad spectrum of well-known classics to jazz and other styles in between! We usually hold an informal concert at the end of each term …
Where: The Meeting Place, Methodist Church, Egremont When: Tuesday evenings in term time 7.30-8.45pm Windband We welcome experienced players to join us, playing a broad spectrum of well-known classics to jazz and other styles in between! We usually hold an informal concert at the end of each term …
Where: The Meeting Place, Methodist Church, Egremont When: Tuesday evenings in term time 7.30-8.45pm Windband We welcome experienced players to join us, playing a broad spectrum of well-known classics to jazz and other styles in between! We usually hold an informal concert at the end of each term …