Ulster Youth Orchestra

Celebrated as one of the leading youth orchestras in the UK, the award-winning Ulster Youth Orchestra aims to develop young people through music by providing a creative, nurturing and inclusive environment.

As part of UYO, talented, young musicians enhance their personal and musical development by receiving the highest standard of musical tuition, orchestral experience, and performance opportunities.

The Ulster Youth Orchestra is a cross-community organisation. Annual auditions ensure the young players are selected purely based on musical ability regardless of religion or social background. Since the first course in 1994, the orchestra has involved approximately 2000 young musicians from all sections of the community and played to total audiences of over 15,000.