Bournemouth's National Open Youth Orchestra Ensemble: Apply Now!

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.

Applicant Information Pack

Music in the Community, Opportunity - CYPHannah Buckingham23 February 2026Opportunity - Young People, National Open Youth Orchestra, Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble, Bournemouth

Join Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble: opportunity for 11-25 year olds

Bournemouth NOYO are calling out to musicians aged between 11-25 years old who may be interested in joining the Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble.

Join the National Open Youth Orchestra’s Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble where brilliant disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled musicians rehearse and perform together - on acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments.

• Develop your musical skills within a pioneering inclusive ensemble.

• We learn music not only from notation, but also by ear and through improvisation.

Come to our Bournemouth Open Rehearsals on Saturday 10 and Saturday 31 January 2026 from 1pm - 4pm at The Spire, Poole (BH15 1DF) - find out more at noyo.org.uk

These are great opportunities to watch a Bournemouth NOYO rehearsal, meet the Music Leaders and other local musicians, and ask any questions they might have before applying for an audition.

Applications for regional auditions will be from Saturday 14 February to Tuesday 31 March 2026.

For more information about the Open Rehearsals, please see below:

NOYO's website - Come to our 2026 Open Rehearsals! - National Open Youth Orchestra

BSO's website - Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra