Tag: NYOS
NYJOS – Summer School
The summer school represents a wide range of ability but a common enthusiasm for jazz. Any instrument is welcome. Students gain experience of playing in small combos and enjoy classes covering rhythm, harmony, listening, theory and much more. Each day of the summer school concludes with a jazz club where anyone can take the floor.
Thanks to the support of Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative, a number of subsidised places are available for our Training Ensembles and Jazz Summer School. Please visit our Financial Assistance page for further information.
NYOS Jazz applications are now closed and will open again in September 2020.
Open to keen young musicians who want to improve their ensemble and improvisation skills? Are you aged between 12 and 21 and have links to Scotland i.e.
- born in Scotland
- living in Scotland
- studying in Scotland or;
- with Scottish family
Standard: Instrumentalists and vocalists who are comfortable on their instrument and share an enthusiasm for jazz. We welcome all levels to this course, including young people with less experience who are keen to learn more and develop.
Further details can be found on the NYOS website
NYJOS – Jazz Access
Young instrumentalists and vocalists enjoy opportunities to refine their improvisation and key solo and ensemble skills, as a step along the pathway to participation in the flagship Jazz Orchestra. They perform a wide range of big band repertoire including traditional jazz standards and more modern repertoire; through this they also learn key jazz history.
Having performed at venues across Scotland, including residencies at the Aberdeen Festival, 2016 will be the first year when Access goes on the Summer Tour with the flagship Jazz Orchestra, performing at 2 Scottish venues in July.
NYOS Jazz applications are now closed and will open again in September 2020.
Open to keen young musicians who want to improve their ensemble and improvisation skills? Are you aged between 13 and 17 and have links to Scotland i.e.
- born in Scotland
- living in Scotland
- studying in Scotland or;
- with Scottish family
Standard: Open to instrumentalists and vocalists who are proficient on their instrument with some experience of improvising.
Further details can be found on the NYOS website
NYJOS – National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland
Under the direction of Malcolm Edmonstone and Andrew Bain, NYOS Jazz is for talented young musicians. It provides education, performance experience and the opportunity to learn from and play with world class soloists. To date, the Jazz Orchestra has undertaken new commissions, made studio recordings, performed at International Festivals (including the BBC Proms and the London Jazz Festival) and has worked with international guest artists Liane Carroll, Iain Ballamy, Mike Walker, Iain Dixon, Chris Batchelor, Mark Lockheart, Jacqui Dankworth and Duncan Lamont.
NYOS Jazz applications are now closed and will open again in September 2020.
If you are an instrumentalist or vocalist aged between 14 and 25 and have links to Scotland i.e.
- born in Scotland
- living in Scotland
- studying in Scotland or;
- with Scottish family
Standard: Open to instrumentalists and vocalists (ABRSM Grade 6 or equivalent) MUST be a competent/experienced improviser (Qualification as a guide only)
Further details can be found on the NYOS website
NYOS – National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Applications for the NYOS Classical Orchestra Courses are now closed and will open again in August 2020.
Since 1979, the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) has been providing young instrumentalists in Scotland with unforgettable training and performance experiences. Today, NYOS has more opportunities than ever before for keen young musicians.
- Do you want to perform in orchestral ensembles at the highest national level?
- Are you an aspiring musician who wants to improve your ensemble skills?
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Do you want to learn from world-class professional musicians and work alongside renowned soloists and conductors
- Do you want to meet like-minded young people with a passion for great music?
- Are you aged between 8 and 25 and have links to Scotland?
If you do, then NYOS would like to hear from you!
Just complete one application form to be considered for all NYOS classical orchestras. Following your application, you will be invited to audition. If successful at the audition stage, you will be offered a place in a specific NYOS ensemble.
There are two audition methods open to all applicants. Candidates can submit a recorded audition or, subject to demand, NYOS will hold auditions in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and London.
Please note that due to audition venue accessibility, live Harp and Percussion auditions will only be held in Glasgow, or alternatively a recorded audition can be submitted.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply to the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland if you are aged between 8-25 years old, are Scottish, and/or have Scottish links i.e.
- Live in Scotland
- Study in Scotland
- Have family ties in Scotland but live elsewhere
NYOS accepts applications from all standard orchestral instruments including concert pedal harp.
Our orchestra guidelines for the appropriate standard are as follows:
NYOS Junior Orchestra (aged 8 and over): ABRSM Grade 5
NYOS Senior Orchestra (aged 12 and over): ABRSM Grade 7
NYOS Symphony Orchestra (aged 25 and under): ABRSM Grade 8
(Qualification is a guide only and not essential)
Further details can be found on the NYOS website