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Bursaries Open the Door: Record number of young people throughout Wales took their place in the national ensembles this summer

This year, National Youth Arts Wales has again been able to say yes to young musicians, singers, actors and dancers who would otherwise have been unable to take up a place. 

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Perform for Wales: Auditions open for Wales’s 2027 youth music ensembles

Young musicians aged 16 to 22 have until 11 October to apply for the National Youth Orchestra, Choir and Brass Band of Wales 2027 

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Congratulations 2026 National Youth Orchestra and Brass Band of Wales Prize Winners

Each year on our residencies, we celebrate our musicians who display the most promise and dedication. The recipients of each award is decided by the sectional tutors during the residencies.  

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