The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, founded in 1977, provides high quality, one-of-a-kind musical experience to young musicians throughout the Maritime region.

Nova Scotia, Canada
Are you a horn, oboe, or trombone player between 12-26, looking for an exciting opportunity? Audition to join the NSYO for our 2024-25 season! We're still on the lookout for passionate instrumentalists like you.🎶 Details: symphonynovascotia.ca/nsyo/j…
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We're thrilled to announce Shaw Nicholson as the winner of our 2024/25 Concerto Competition! Shaw will be performing Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major with the NSYO on Nov. 30.🎺 Congratulations, Shaw!
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Only one week left to submit your application to the NSYO's Concerto Competition! For more info on how to apply, visit: symphonynovascotia.ca/nsyo/c…
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Wow! What an amazing weekend taking on the Blue Nose Marathon 5K with the Symphony Striders team! We had the best time and surpassed our goal of raising $25,000 in support of the NSYO Wellness Program.
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A HUGE thank you to all our Symphony Striders team members and everyone who donated for making this year's Charity Challenge a huge success! And to our partner, @domusrealtyns, for joining us once again in our efforts to grow the resources our musicians need to thrive!
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Our final concert of the season is coming up this Sunday, May 5 at 4pm! Join us for Dvořák at the Movies to hear themes from film favourites like Star Wars, Schindler’s List, and more, alongside two movements from Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony. Tickets: bit.ly/3wf8YTl
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We're blown away by all of the support that came pouring in yesterday on Domus Realty Matching Day! We're excited to share that the Symphony Striders raised $20,772 from over 100 donors and our friends at @domusrealtyns. Thank you to everyone who donated and spread the word!
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Are you looking for a great way to enhance your musical training over the 2024-25 year? The NSYO provides regular opportunities for youth musicians to perform, attend workshops, work with professional musicians, and more! Learn how to audition: symphonynovascotia.ca/nsyo/j…
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Calling all string players! The NSYO is holding auditions to join us for the 2024-25 season on May 13 & 25. Visit our website to learn more and sign up: symphonynovascotia.ca/nsyo/j…
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It's not too late to sign up to join the NSYO for the 2024-25 Season! Learn more: bit.ly/NSYOAuditions
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Want to play with the NSYO as a Featured Soloist? Enter our Concerto Competition! The NSYO Concerto Competition is open to any instrumentalist aged 26 or younger by the deadline: bit.ly/NSYOConcerto Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
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Calling all young musicians: The NSYO is holding auditions in Halifax on May 13, 25, and June 1 to join us next fall! Sign up for an audition date: forms.office.com/r/Bx5D5PKuG… Download your audition requirements: bit.ly/NSYOAuditions
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Are you looking for a fun way to support the NSYO? If so, the Emera Blue Nose Marathon Charity Challenge is for you! The Symphony Striders are fundraising for the NSYO Wellness Program. You can donate, join the team, or spread the word to get involved: bit.ly/SStriders
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Coming up this Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2pm: symphonynovascotia.ca/concer… We are so excited to take the stage together with @SymphonyNS. Hope to see you there! 🎶
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In 2022, Symphony Nova Scotia launched the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra Wellness Program – the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada – to offer the young musicians of the NSYO an integrated approach to healthy music making. Want to join NSYO? Visit: bit.ly/NSYOAuditions
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