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New Year, New Website
New Year, New Website

We are delighted to have worked alongside Alex Rennie at Designed by Ten to develop EYO’s brand new website. Happy browsing!

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EYO Launches Friends and Patrons Programme
EYO Launches Friends and Patrons Programme

Join EYO's Friends and Patrons Programme and help support young musicians aged 10-12 from across Scotland to access our transformative orchestral courses.

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EYO Ensembles Course 2026: Applications Open!
EYO Ensembles Course 2026: Applications Open!

Join us for four days of music-making from 16–19 April 2026 hosted by George Watson’s College, Edinburgh.

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EYO Courses 2026

Applications for EYO’s 2026 Ensembles Course is currently open. Final places remaining!

Applications for EYO’s 2026 Symphony Orchestra are now closed. Please contact us for late applications for violin, viola, French horn or trumpet.

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  • “Edinburgh Youth Orchestra provides a youth orchestra experience that is second to none nationally. Their ambitious programming, superb tutor team and visionary management ensure that young people in the city can access opportunities to perform large scale symphonic works that it would otherwise not be possible to perform.”

    – Partner Organisation

  • “I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed doing EYO! It was so much fun, and I loved every bit of it.”

    – Participant, Ensembles Course

  • “I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Easter course. I was in the percussion section, and we had so much fun! The pieces were great, and everyone was so kind and helpful.”

    – Participant, Ensembles Course