Led by National Youth Arts Wales, in partnership with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, “Assemble” started in Autumn 2023. It is a joyful, two-year creative project all about imagination and inclusion, with young people taking the spotlight.

45 young jazz musicians from throughout Wales gathered for the first-ever National Youth Jazz Wales residency this Easter.

Get ready to dance, reminisce and be inspired! This year marks 25 years of National Youth Dance Wales (NYDW) empowering young dancers and shaping the future of dance in Wales.  

The team at National Youth Brass Band of Wales (NYBBW) is bursting with pride as three of our outstanding young musicians prepare to represent Europe on one of the most prestigious stages for young brass musicians. 

As advocates for youth creativity in Wales, National Youth Arts Wales is today raising the alarm about the “shameful” state of youth arts funding in our nation. We call on the Welsh Government to address this urgent situation, ensuring every young person can access the transformative power of the arts.

National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) has been awarded an Art Scholarship grant of £171,990 by the Leverhulme Trust to support training opportunities for young people from lower-income backgrounds to access our advanced performance training in the arts.

At National Youth Arts Wales, we believe all young people should have the opportunity to flourish through the arts. As part of our strategic responsibility for the ecology of youth arts in Wales, we identify key talent pathways into our five national ensembles, and work with partners to actively address any gaps.

This summer, National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) brought together the most talented young musicians from throughout Wales for a series of intensive musical residencies and concerts. Featuring our famous national youth ensembles – Brass Band, Choir, and Orchestra – it was a season of passion, creativity and unforgettable performances.

Excitement is bursting as this year’s National Youth Dance Wales (NYDW) residency, which is in full swing at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Seventeen talented young dancers have been selected and have gathered from throughout Wales for an intense and exhilarating period of training and creation.  

National Youth Theatre of Wales (NYTW) proudly announces its innovative theatre production, Dal Gafael / Hold On, created in partnership with Fio and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

The National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd has always been a celebration of Welsh culture, creativity, and community spirit, and this year was no exception. As always, the event was a grand showcase of the nation’s finest talents, and amongst those making waves were several members and alumni of National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW).

National Youth Arts Wales and The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music are excited to announce a new partnership to support music education in Wales.

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.

We are delighted to announce our exceptionally talented cohort of 2024 members across the National Youth Brass Band, Orchestra and Choir of Wales will be touring throughout Wales this summer, showcasing their skill and commitment in a series of awe-inspiring public concerts.

On 31 August, National Youth Orchestra of Wales will perform a relaxed concert, designed to be inclusive and welcoming for all ages and access needs.

In this guide, you can find out more about what to expect, and what we’ll have in place on the day to help you enjoy the concert.

National Youth Theatre of Wales is excited to launch its 2024 membership offer with Professional Pathways, run in partnership with Theatr Clwyd and in association with Wales Millennium Centre, with this unique opportunity to engage in an intensive day of workshops led by industry professionals.

During Mental Health Week 2024, we are highlighting the crisis in teenage mental health in Wales, and the significant role that arts participation could play in addressing this.

On Earth Day 2024, we are excited to launch the Change Makers - a new youth collective that supports young creatives to influence the future of the arts throughout Wales. It will nurture the next generation of arts leaders, with a focus on environmental, cultural and social issues.

At the end of March, extraordinary music filled the air as over 20 young musicians from throughout Wales came together at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth for the “Music Futures” residency week.

The National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) staff team kicked off 2024 with a renewed approach to supporting d/Deaf and disabled young performers throughout Wales., Over four days, the whole staff team worked with inclusive arts specialists Taking Flight to develop their ability to support, connect and engage with D/deaf and disabled young people.

Three leading dance organisations have marked a significant milestone in Welsh arts through the signing of a memorandum of understanding, in a bid to support the growth of dance in Wales.

Theatr Clwyd and National Youth Theatre of Wales have been working together for 6 years providing unique opportunities for young people across Wales and this year will be no exception.

National Youth Arts Wales is delighted to announce that three senior members of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales (NYBBW) have been selected to represent Wales in the annual European Youth Brass Band (EYBB) this year.  

As we approach the end of 2023, and we bid adieu to the final notes and dance steps of this extraordinary season, we wanted to reflect on our work this year, filled with creativity, community, and countless moments of inspiration.

A renewed partnership has been announced between BBC National Orchestra of Wales (BBC NOW) and National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) to provide orchestral and choral opportunities and professional career pathways for young people throughout Wales.

Are you the future of Welsh dance? Applications to be a NYDW 2024 member are now open!