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If you have a passion and talent for singing with others that you want to take to the highest level, along with a readiness to learn, then a National Youth Choir audition can be the start of something amazing for you. We passionately believe that choral singing is for everyone and strongly encourage all talented young singers from all backgrounds and musical styles to audition for our choirs.
As a member you’ll have the best choral training possible including unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in music, performance, recording, leadership and teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration. You’ll sing alongside the most gifted young singers in the UK, developing your skills to the highest level, and making life-long friends.
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Auditions take place annually as follows:
To audition for the National Youth Choir in 2023 singers must be aged 18 on 31st August 2024 to age 25 on 31st August 2025.
Details of how to book an audition, and more information about our auditions online open events will be posted next Spring.
Next auditions: May 2024 (to join September 2024)
[formerly National Youth Training Choir]
Audition from school year 11 (England & Wales), S4 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland) and sing with us until the end of school year 13, S6 (Scotland) and Year 14 (Northern Ireland).
Next Auditions: October/November 2023 (book online auditions from 11 September 2023)
[formerly National Youth Boys' and Girls' Choirs]
Audition from school year 5 (England & Wales), Primary 5 (Scotland) and P6 (Northern Ireland) and stay with us until the end of school year 10 (England & Wales), S3 (Scotland) and Year 11 (Northern Ireland).
Applications have closed for 2024.
Next applications: Applications for 2024 close on 29 September 2023.
You can audition for the National Youth Choir if you are a British citizen or a resident of the UK at the time of application. Our choirs are age-specific and the Age & School Year Guidance Table has full details. Download Age & School Year Guidance Table
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Auditioning for the National Youth Choir can be life-changing. Find out how to audition and have the chance to sing alongside the most gifted young singers in the UK, develop your skills to the highest level, and make life-long friends. Read more