National Youth Chamber Choir (18-25 Years)

The National Youth Chamber Choir (18-25 Years) is made up of outstanding young singers from the National Youth Choir (18-25 Years) and the current National Youth Choir Fellowship. The members, aged 18-25, are typically enrolled in music further education or at the outset of their singing careers. They meet throughout the year for performances, broadcasts, recording sessions and education events, both across the UK and abroad.

Recent performance highlights include a televised appearance from Amiens Cathedral in the presence of HRH Prince William and other dignitaries to mark the end of World War 1, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, a performance with the Tallis Scholars at Saffron Hall, West Country Choral Festival, performances of Jessica Curry’s ‘She Who’ as part of the New Music Biennial, a PRS Foundation initiative, at the Southbank Centre, recording works with DCINY at Abbey Roads Studios and Benji Merrison at Air Recording studio London, a broadcast on Heart Radio with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston and an appearance on BBC Radio 3's ‘In-tune’.

Who is it for?

The National Youth Chamber Choir (18-25 Years) is made up of outstanding singers from the National Youth Choir (18-25 Years), the current National Youth Choir Fellowship, and recent alumni of the National Youth Choir (18-25 Years).

How do you audition?

During our annual auditions for the National Youth Choir (18-25 Years), we also consider every applicant's suitability for the National Youth Chamber Choir (18-25 Years). Outstanding candidates receive an invitation to join NYCC together with their National Youth Choir (18-25 Years) place offer. 

Young professionals, young role models

As our elite ensemble, the National Youth Chamber Choir represents an important aspirational level for younger members of National Youth Choir. Many singers in the National Youth Chamber Choir teach and inspire younger members of the National Youth Choir when they work as staff members on National Youth Choir (9-15 Years) courses.

Equally, the National Youth Chamber Choir (18-25 Years) is a springboard to further professional development. Members are often enrolled in further music education or are at the outset of professional singing careers.

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