Next Concert: Wednesday 18th March 2026
Applications for the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 2026-2028 are now open!
Application Deadline: Sunday 15th February
The Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra is Britain’s leading orchestra for young musicians on the threshold of their professional careers. It provides invaluable experience to those who are studying or have recently completed their training, but are not yet established in the profession.
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Unlike many similar organisations in Europe and the USA, this orchestra does not benefit from any government subsidy. We receive no public funding of any sort and are therefore entirely dependent on the generosity of individuals, charitable foundations and corporate sponsors.
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Applications for the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 2026-2028 are now open.
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Our Influence over the years
There is not an orchestra in the British Isles that doesn’t contain alumni of the YMSO. As a testament to how influential they feel their time at YMSO was, many of them return to the orchestra to tutor at rehearsals and also advise.
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"these students represent the next generation of orchestral musicians who will continue our great classical tradition into the new millennium. The orchestra needs all your encouragement and support."
Lord Menuhin
President 1993-1999
Only a few days left to apply for the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 2026-2028! 🎉
Head over to ymso.org.uk/audition to apply. Applications are open for: Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Harp, Percussion, and Keyboard 🎹
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Tonight's the night! We’re so happy to be back in Cadogan Hall rehearsing Elgar's Enigma Variations ahead of this evening’s concert!🔒
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Put your dance shoes on! 💃🏻
We've had a fantastic time rehearsing here at @bishopsgateinstitute ! ✨
There are still some tickets available for tomorrow's concert at Cadogan Hall, so get yours at the link below 🎼🎶
Tickets 🎟️: cadoganhall.com/whats-on/young-musician-symphony-orchestra-chabrier-sibelius-and-elgar/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Rehearsals are underway for our first concert of 2026 at Cadogan Hall this Wednesday! 🎶
The orchestra is sounding lush rehearsing Elgar's Enigma Variations this evening at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama! 🎻
There are still tickets available to Wednesday's concert - get yours now and don't miss out on a thrilling evening of music from our exceptional group of young musicians 🎺
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the very future of the music business - well done !
Go James.