Music: Talented young singers encouraged to book an audition to join one of the outstanding National Youth Choirs of Great Britain

National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) auditions to be held at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Monday 31 October, 10am – 6pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Talented young singers between school year 5 and age 21* are encouraged to start something amazing and book an audition for their chance to join one of NYCGB’s outstanding choirs:

The National Youth Boys’ Choir School year 5 – age 15

For boy trebles and boys with changing voices of outstanding ability and potential.

The National Youth Girls’ Choir School year 6 – age 15

For girls of outstanding ability and potential.

The National Youth Training Choir Age 14 – age 18

For mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) of outstanding ability and potential.

The National Youth Choir Age 16-age 21

NYCGB’s flagship ensemble, for mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) of outstanding ability.

* aged school year 5 to age 21 on 31 August 2016.

Book an audition via www.nycgb.org.uk/join-us

Successful auditionees will be invited to take part in up to two residential courses per year (including rehearsals, musicianship classes, individual and group coaching, and career advice for older members), as well as recording sessions, broadcasts, music videos, concerts, and tours.

Auditions cost £35. The NYCGB Bursary Scheme offers financial assistance to help auditionees with this cost, and the cost of travel to their auditions. Successful auditionees can apply for financial assistance with the costs of membership, courses and travel.

NYCGB Director Ben Parry said: “Every talented young choral singer in the UK, whatever their background, should know that NYCGB is a place where they can grow as singers and as people. Nobody should rule an audition out because they think that we don’t sing the right music, or because they worry that they won’t be able to afford it. If you have a great voice, and the passion and ability to take your singing to the highest level, then NYCGB is for you.”

Booking is now open. Deadline for applications is Wednesday 19 October, 4pm.

To book an audition:

www.nycgb.org.uk/join-us NB deadline – 4pm, Wednesday 19 October

To apply for financial assistance:

https://www.nycgb.org.uk/join-us/apply-for-audition/financial-support

Audition content and sample exercises:

https://www.nycgb.org.uk/join-us/apply-for-audition/audition-information

Frequently asked questions:

https://www.nycgb.org.uk/join-us/apply-for-audition/faqs

Auditions 2016 dates and locations*:

For further press information please contact julian.forbes@nycgb.org.uk

National Youth Choirs of Great Britain