Trustees & Patrons

Trustees

  • Charles Clark (Chairman)
  • John Bimson
  • Richard Davison
  • Louise Lansdown
  • Alison Pickard
  • David Woodhead

Patrons

  • 1995 – 2016, Sir Neville Marriner CH CBE
  • Alina Ibragimova MBE
  • Julian Lloyd-Webber
  • David Takeno

Sponsors

National Youth String Orchestra would like to gratefully acknowledge the generosity of its funders and supporters who enable NYSO to provide outstanding coaching and performance opportunities for our young talented musicians.
NYSO

  • Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation
  • Awards for Young Musicians
  • The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
  • Four Hills Music
  • The Foyle Foundation
  • Diana Fry
  • Future Talent
  • Garfield Weston Foundation
  • John Lewis & Partners
  • Lord Lexden OBE
  • Norsk Musikforlag AS
  • The Old Enfield Charitable Trust
  • Philip Bates Trust
  • Queenswood School
  • David Takeno
  • Tomastik-Infeld Vienna

NYSO is also pleased to acknowledge the generosity of a number of individual donors who have requested anonymity.

Come & Join Us.

NYSO has 4 orchestras of different ages and levels. The Senior Orchestra is for Grade 8 and above. Camerata for ages 13-17 and playing standard grade 6-8. Sinfonia for 9-12 years and Grade 5-7. New for 2023, the Sinfonietta will be for talented 7–9 year-old string players at grade 2-5 or equivalent.

Senior Orchestra Sinfonietta Sinfonia Orchestra Camerata Orchestra

Support Us.

The continued generosity of our supporters enables NYSO to make our residencies accessible to a broad spectrum of talented young string players. This is fundamental to our ethos and key to our continued success.

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