“Nationals is a good way to meet friends, have lots of fun and develop a young community that has a passion for music. Nationals is not just about the music but is for building memories that you will never forget!”Kobus (trumpet)

This year we had a fantastic response to our call for applications, and many auditions later, finding the best and brightest young musicians across the country was an adventure and a lot of excitement. What an amazing selection of talented young musicians,  dedicated teachers and devoted parents we have in South …

The Britten-Pears Orchestra (BPO) meets four times per year and gives young artists (approx. 18-29 years) the opportunity to attend a diverse and inspiring range of courses focused on professional development. Set in Aldeburgh Music’s breath-taking surroundings on the East coast of England, it combines fantastic resources and outstanding tutors from leading international orchestras. It has also helped many artists to bridge the gap between conservatoire and professional life and launched numerous successful careers.
SA NYO members wishing to be considered for the BPO are welcome to do their SA NYO …

The Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course 2010 will take place in Durban. It will be the third SA National Youth Orchestra Foundation programme for 2010, and we will be celebrating our 46th year. It will be an intensive programme filled with challenges and fun for the National Youth Orchestra and the National Youth Concert Orchestra. Open to all musicians aged between 13-25.
Recorded auditions for all Nationals events will be held in April in main centres across the country by the traveling audition team on the following days:
Bloemfontein 6 April;
Grahamstown 7 …

Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) and the World Bank Institute are pleased to announce the launch on 1 February 2010 of Fair Play – Anti-Corruption Youth Voices, a global competition for original songs by young musicians on the theme of anti-corruption and good governance.

The competition is an initiative of the Global Anti-Corruption Youth Network, a worldwide network of civil society organizations with the specific agenda of fighting corruption. Winners of Fair Play – Anti-Corruption Youth Voices will be invited to perform at the group’s international summit Spring 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.
“This …

We’ve uploaded photographs from the Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course 2009 – have a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationals09/