The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland work with young musicians aged 8-25 living or studying in Scotland. Our activity takes place in locations across the country and provides foundational group music-making opportunities, inspirational orchestral experiences, and advanced artistic and career skills development. All our programmes are designed to develop musical, personal and social skills which have lifelong benefits, whatever the young person’s chosen career path. Foundations: Non-auditioned ensemble music-making projects for young people in the early to intermediate stages of instrumental study, in locations across the country during term-time and summer holidays. Orchestras: Easter and Summer holiday residential orchestra courses in central Scotland for aspiring young musicians, leading to performances in Scotland’s top concert halls, the wider UK, and occasionally overseas as part of The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland or NYOS Development. Futures: Artistic collaborations, performance opportunities, and career skill development programmes for emerging young musicians. Including NYOS: LAB and NYOS Camerata.