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NYCGB and the Royal Albert Hall have announced a major new cultural event for 2017 - the International Youth Choir Festival.
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NYCGB Events
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15 Apr
Boys' Choirs
3pm
18 Apr
Training Choirs (joint performance)
7.30pm
19 Apr
National Youth Choir
7.30pm
11 Aug
Training Choir South
7.30pm
16 Aug
Boys' Choir, Cambiata Voices and Girls' Choirs joint performance
5pm
23 Aug
Training Choir North
7.30pm
30 Aug
National Youth Choir
7.30pm
11 Oct
FREE open singing day in Lincoln
1 Nov
2 Nov
3 Nov
7 Nov
8 Nov
Audition day
Audition day in Workington, west Cumbria. Find out how to apply in advance for an audition.
9 Nov
11 Nov
14 Nov
Audition day
Audition day in Gateshead. Find out how to apply in advance for an audition.
14 Nov
15 Nov
15 Nov
16 Nov
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20 Nov
22 Nov
23 Nov
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28 Nov
29 Nov
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4 Dec
Garfield Weston Foundation Challenge 2014
Donate £5-£3,000 to NYCGB via theBigGive.org.uk after 10am and your donation will be doubled. Read more about the challenge.
5 Dec
Garfield Weston Foundation Challenge 2014
Donate £5-£3,000 to NYCGB via theBigGive.org.uk after 10am and your donation will be doubled. Read more about the challenge.
6 Dec
Garfield Weston Foundation Challenge 2014
Donate £5-£3,000 to NYCGB via theBigGive.org.uk after 10am and your donation will be doubled. Read more about the challenge.
10 Jan
National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship auditions
Auditions for the National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship Programme. Read more about the Fellowship Programme.
11 Jan
National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship auditions
Auditions for the National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship Programme. Read more about the Fellowship Programme.
17 Jan
National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship auditions
Final shortlist ensemble auditions for the National Youth Chamber Choir Fellowship Programme. Read about the Programme.
7 Feb
Alumni Singing Day, Sheffield
12 noon - welcome and rehearsal (with Ben Parry); 5-6pm - informal concert; 6:30pm - social event with three-course dinner. More information
22 Feb
In Concert
5pm, Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, nr Ipswich. Chamber Choir sings British gems. Tickets £10/£7 . Click here for box office
22 Feb
Come & Sing!
1-4pm, Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, nr Ipswich. Further information (see p22); to book, call 01473 326222.
27 Feb
National Youth Chamber Choir in concert
5.15pm, Salt Lake City (USA): National Youth Chamber Choir sing at the Americal Choral Directors' Association 2015 Conference, directed by Ben Parry
28 Feb
National Youth Chamber Choir in concert
11.15am, Salt Lake City (USA): National Youth Chamber Choir sing at the Americal Choral Directors' Association 2015 Conference, directed by Ben Parry
3 Apr
National Youth Choir Boys: In Concert
1pm, Clore Ballroom at Southbank Centre: NYCGB Boys' Choir & Cambiata Voices in concert. Further information
3 Apr
National Youth Choir Girls: In Concert
3pm, Clore Ballroom at Southbank Centre: NYCGB Girls' Choirs are joined by Paul Whitacre from Music and the Deaf. Further information
3 Apr
A Very Good Friday
5pm, Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall: performance by combined NYCGB Junior Choirs with Southbank Centre's Voicelab. Booking information
8 Apr
Open singing afternoon
2-6pm, Reading: join the NYCGB Training Choirs rehearsals, chat with staff and members. Email nycgb@nycgb.org.uk to book your FREE place.
11 Apr
Journeys
7.30pm, Coventry Cathedral: Combined Training Choirs perform music taking inspiration from pilgrimage to science. Further information
12 Apr
By Special Arrangement
7.30pm, Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall: the National Youth Choir sings a cappella with guest artists The Real Group. More information
1 Jul
The Play's The Thing
The National Youth Chamber Choir and National Youth Jazz Orchestra meet for Shakespeare in Southwark. CLICK HERE
16 Jul
Play It Again
National Youth Chamber Choir and Durham Youth Ensembles in a big-band/choral spectacular. CLICK HERE
1 Aug
Cantus
A millenium of sacred masterworks in 60 minutes from the National Youth Boys' Choir & Cambiata Voices. CLICK HERE.
15 Aug
Looking West
National Youth Training Choir and the Crioch Quartet join forces for a musical journey from Cornwall to the New World. CLICK HERE
22 Aug
Antiphon
Two world premieres and rare Britten from the National Youth Girls' Choir and National Youth Chamber Choir. CLICK HERE
28 Aug
Elemental
The National Youth Choir returns to the Snape Proms with a programme inspired by nature's power. CLICK HERE
29 Aug
Unleashed
National Youth Training Choir round off the NYCGB Summerfest 2015 with a euphoric programme. CLICK HERE
9 Oct
Working With Young Voices: CPD Workshop
Dominic Peckham leads a day for vocal leaders in partnership with Cumbria Music Hub and Cockermouth School choirs. CLICK HERE
15 Oct
Schools' Singing Day
NYCGB Director Ben Parry leads activities and workshops for school children in years 5-8 at Gresham's School.
16 Oct
Vocal Composition & Performance Workshops
4.30pm / Truro High School. Choral composition for BTEC/GCSE/A-Level students with the NYCGB Fellowship and Greg Hallam. CLICK HERE
17 Oct
Vocal Composition & Performance Workshops
4.30pm / Truro High School. Choral composition for BTEC/GCSE/A-Level students with the NYCGB Fellowship and Ben Parry. CLICK HERE
31 Oct
Malta International Choir Festival
The National Youth Chamber Choir headline at the four-day Malta International Choir Festival. CLICK HERE
20 Nov
Vocal Leaders' CPD Day
Margaret O'Shea leads a day of CPD workshops and sessions for vocal leaders of all levels at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook.
23 Nov
Sing Up Suffolk!
An energetic day of singing activities for children in Years 5 and 6 led by Dominic Peckham at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook.
4 Dec
A Carol For Christmas
2pm / King's College Chapel, Cambridge. The National Youth Chamber Choir join The King's Singers to work with young composers. CLICK HERE
4 Dec
Christmas Presence
6.45pm / King's College Chapel, Cambridge. The National Youth Chamber Choir proudly join The King's Singers for their seasonal concert. CLICK HERE
19 Dec
Bach At Christmas
6pm / Snape Maltings. The NYCGB Fellowship Octet join Aldeburgh Voices for a programme of Bach's Christmas music. CLICK HERE
20 Dec
Sing Christmas
3pm / Snape Maltings. The NYCGB Fellowship Octet join Aldeburgh Voices and Brass for traditional carols and Christmas favourites. CLICK HERE
21 Jan
NYCGB Fellowship In Recital
The NYCGB Fellowship Octet performs a wide-ranging a cappella programme as part of The Arts at Gresham's subscription series. CLICK HERE
22 Mar
Compline at King's I
10pm / King's College Chapel, Cambridge. The National Youth Chamber Choir sing the traditional night-time service. Part of Easter at King's. CLICK HERE
23 Mar
Compline at King's II
10pm / King's College Chapel, Cambridge. The National Youth Chamber Choir sing the traditional night-time service. Part of Easter at King's. CLICK HERE
24 Mar
Compline at King's III
10pm / King's College Chapel, Cambridge. The National Youth Chamber Choir sing the traditional night-time service. Part of Easter at King's. CLICK HERE
26 Mar
Requiems by Fauré and Duruflé
7.30pm/Orford Church, Suffolk. Soloists from the Fellowship Programme join Aldeburgh Voices for a contemplative Holy Week pairing. CLICK HERE
10 Apr
imagiNATIONS
6pm / Royal Albert Hall. All five NYCGB choirs + alumni unite for a spectacular celebration of British choral creativity. CLICK HERE
22 Apr
Friday Night Is Music Night
8pm / BBC Radio 2. The National Youth Chamber Choir & National Youth Jazz Orchestra join a spectacular musical tribute for Shakespeare 400. CLICK HERE
28 Apr
NYCGB Fellowship in Recital
7.30pm / St James the Greater, Leicester. The NYCGB Fellowship octet in recital. CLICK HERE
12 May
After Hours: NYCGB Fellowship Octet
9.45pm / Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. The NYCGB Fellowship octet perform music by Sibelius and Nielsen. CLICK HERE
15 May
Ready Steady Sing! Tonbridge
10am - 3pm/ Tonbridge School. A free singing day for 8-18 year olds and adults with NYCGB's Dominic Peckham. CLICK HERE
11 Jun
Ready Steady Sing! Perth
2pm- 6pm/ Perth Concert Hall. A free singing day for 8-18 year olds and adults with NYCGB's Dominic Peckham. CLICK HERE
11 Jun
NYCGB Fellowship & Cantoria Hong Kong
7.30pm/ Gresham Centre, London. NYCGB's elite octet joins forces with the Hong Kong Baptist University chamber choir. CLICK HERE
24 Jun
Ready Steady Sing! Giggleswick
9.30am - 2.30pm/ Giggleswick School. A free singing day for children in school years 5-7 with NYCGB's Esther Jones. CLICK HERE
17 Jul
The Play's The Thing
7.30pm / Cheltenham Music Festival. The National Youth Chamber Choir and National Youth Jazz Orchestra present a Shakespeare-themed programme. CLICK HERE
28 Jul
Summer open days: Giggleswick
Find out what NYCGB's like at our open day at Giggleswick School! CLICK HERE
29 Jul
The Play's The Thing
7.30pm / Petworth Music Festival. The National Youth Chamber Choir and National Youth Jazz Orchestra present a Shakespeare-themed programme. CLICK HERE
29 Jul
SUMMERFEST POP-UPS
2pm/ Settle Marketplace. A free pop-up performance by the National Youth Girls' Choir.
30 Jul
National Youth Girls' Choir (Juniors)
2pm/ Richard Whiteley Theatre, Giggleswick School. The National Youth Girls' Choir juniors present their Summerfest concert. CLICK HERE
30 Jul
National Youth Girls' Choir (Seniors)
3.30pm/ Richard Whiteley Theatre, Giggleswick School. The National Youth Girls' Choir seniors present their Summerfest concert. CLICK HERE
6 Aug
National Youth Choir: CHINA TOUR 2016
7.30pm / Tianjin Grand Theatre Concert Hall. The first concert of the National Youth Choir's China Tour 2016. CLICK HERE
7 Aug
National Youth Choir: CHINA TOUR 2016
7.30pm / Beijing Concert Hall. The second concert of the National Youth Choir's China Tour 2016. CLICK HERE
10 Aug
Summer open days: Tonbridge
Find out what NYCGB's like at our open day at Tonbridge School! CLICK HERE
10 Aug
11 Aug
SUMMERFEST POP-UPS
12pm/Perth High Street. A free pop-up performance by the National Youth Training Choir.
11 Aug
SUMMERFEST POP-UPS
12pm/Tonbridge Watergate. A free pop-up performance by the National Youth Training Choir.
12 Aug
National Youth Choir: CHINA TOUR 2016
7.30pm / Shanghai Concert Hall. The third concert of the National Youth Choir's China Tour 2016. CLICK HERE
13 Aug
National Youth Training Choir
3pm/Perth Concert Hall. The National Youth Training Choir (North) present their Summerfest programme. CLICK HERE
13 Aug
National Youth Training Choir
5pm/Tonbridge School Chapel. The National Youth Training Choir (South) present their Summerfest programme. CLICK HERE
13 Aug
National Youth Choir: CHINA TOUR 2016
8pm / Academic Community Hall, Hong Kong Baptist University. The final concert of the National Youth Choir's China Tour 2016. Free to attend.
17 Aug
National Youth Choir: SNAPE PROMS
7.30pm/Snape Maltings Concert Hall. The National Youth Choir makes its third appearance at the prestigious international series. CLICK HERE
18 Aug
SUMMERFEST POP-UPS
12.15pm/Holt Memorial Garden. A free pop-up performance by the National Youth Boys' Choir.
19 Aug
20 Aug
National Youth Boys' Choir
3pm/Gresham's School Chapel. The National Youth Boys' Choir present the final concert of Summerfest 2016. CLICK HERE
22 Oct
The Play's The Thing
Time TBA / Stratford-on-Avon Music Festival. The National Youth Chamber Choir and National Youth Jazz Orchestra present a Shakespeare-themed programme.
