We are delighted to announce our exceptionally talented cohort of 2024 members across the National Youth Brass Band, Orchestra and Choir of Wales will be touring throughout Wales this summer, showcasing their skill and commitment in a series of awe-inspiring public concerts. Visiting venues right across the Country from Pembrokeshire to Denbigh this July, August and September and tickets are now on sale.
Following a comprehensive audition process earlier this year, our ensemble members have been selected to represent Wales with a coveted place in their respective National Youth Ensembles of Wales. Soon our members will be embarking on a week-long residency, working with sensational creative teams from around the world, perfecting their concert repertoire before taking to the stage to wow audiences in Bangor, St Asaph, Lampeter, Swansea and Cardiff. All three Ensembles will also perform in the prestigious St Davids Cathedral as part of the Fishguard Music Festival 2024.
Matthew Jones, Senior Producer of NYAW, said: “One of the best parts of my job is experiencing the fantastic performances by our music ensembles. Amongst some of the most talented musicians in Wales, our young members work hard during our summer residencies to put together an exciting programme of music for you to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you to our performances, where together we can celebrate the best of Wales’s musical talent.”
For the very first time, National Youth Orchestra of Wales will perform an inclusive, relaxed concert. Taking place in Cardiff’s All Nations Centre, this reduced-length performance is designed to provide a welcoming and accessible environment for all audiences, including disabled people, younger children and audience members who are neurodivergent.
Celebrating the work of NYAW Alumni is also a feature of this year’s season. The ensembles will be performing music written by three former members with Cardiff-born Michael Triggs’ Steel Tracks being performed by the Brass Band. Five Windows by Niamh O’Donnell from Aberystwyth will be featured in the Orchestra programme whilst the Choir will perform Cainc, a brand-new commission by Carmarthen born composer Claire Victoria Roberts to a poem written by celebrated Welsh poet, Mererid Hopwood.
With an exciting summer of breathtaking concerts coming to a venue near you, there’s something for everyone. Don't miss out—visit our What's On page for the full listings and join us in hearing the future of Welsh music.