Harpist Holli has been learning, makaton. In rehearsals, NOYO music leaders often use makaton to communicate which section of music the ensemble is going to play next.

That's just one of the ways NOYO is inclusive to all young musicians!

#InternationalDayOfSignLanguages #NOYO

Here's Pea (Cardiff NOYO Ensemble) sharing the "really, really, really cool" experience of going on tour with the professional musicians of @bournemouthso.bsky.social‬ and BSO Resound alongside Georgie (Birmingham NOYO Ensemble) and Ale (NOYO Alumnus)👏

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#AnOrchestraInEverySchool 📢 'Orchestra' can sound formal but it’s simply a place where young people, often excluded elsewhere can build confidence, make friends and share their music. Our #NOYO and #OpenOrchestras programmes engage hundreds of young disabled people every year. Backing the #ABO.

The word 'audition' can sound scary, but NOYO auditions are relaxed... We just want to get to know musicians and make sure they're going to enjoy being part of an ensemble.

Watch NOYO Music Leader Bea tell you more.

😎 11-25 year-old musicians, apply until 31 March! noyo.org.uk/apply/

☺️ NOYO auditions are relaxed. What does that mean?

Here's harpist Holli and Music Leader Bea sharing a few ways we make the experience accessible.

✨ 11-25 year-old musicians can apply to join NOYO by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/

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Help us hit our £10,000 target, we're so close!

Support the development of the Clarion accessible instrument, so that young disabled musicians like Ale can explore music. Watch him play with head movement

😄 Music Leader Bea shares ways musicians can calm any audition nerves with NOYO harpist Holli.

✨Share with 11-25 year-old musicians, and encourage them to apply to join NOYO by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/

#InclusiveMusic #Apply #YouthMusic

"Before I joined the National Open Youth Orchestra, I had nowhere to play, even though I loved music." - Jonah, NOYO trombonist.

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🎻 NOYO Ensembles are auditioned because they're for young disabled musicians who could progress towards a career in music if there were no barriers. There's no requirement to read music or to have taken graded exams to apply.

✨ 11-25 year-olds musicians can apply by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/

📺 Watch young disabled musicians share what being part of an Open Orchestra means to them.

🫶 Donate, so more young people in special schools have the opportunity to express themselves through music and perform: bit.ly/BigGiveOUM

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🌟 We're taking part in the #ArtsForImpact @biggive.bsky.social campaign! In this clip, Barry shares how you can create life-changing opportunities for young disabled musicians through our programmes.

✅ Every £1 you give until 25 March will be doubled thanks to match funding!

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