Our Courses

NSSO 2025: April 14th – 18th (Academy); April 12th – 18th (Sinfonia); July 6th – 12th (Philharmonic)

The courses are divided into three orchestras that are broadly distinguished by playing ability, with some overlap across the three, and we offer successful applicants a place in the ensemble where we feel they will be best equipped to take part effectively, successfully and happily.

Standards indicated are for guidance only – you do not need to have taken the particular examinations to apply; a video recording of you playing is sufficient.

New for 2025: we are delighted to be launching an international option for players from overseas who wish to join NSSO. Please click here for further information.

NSSO Philharmonic

Typically young musicians of grade 7 standard and above.

Fees

£975 residential

£750 non-residential

£2195 international

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NSSO Sinfonia

Children of approximately grade 5-7 standard.

Fees

£975 residential

£750 non-residential

£2195 international

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NSSO Academy

Typically children of grade 3-5 standard.

Fees

£700 residential

£550 non-residential

£2195 international

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If you have an enquiry about any aspect of NSSO please feel free to get in touch:

NSSO, Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, WR14 3DF

T: 01684 581695

E: hello@nsso.org

Latest News

Introducing our Academy Orchestra Conductor for 2025 – Andy McDade January 21, 2025

We are delighted to announce our third and final conductor for NSSO 2025. Andy McDade will be our Academy orchestra conductor. Andy works internationally as both a performer and teacher. His vibrant style, combined with an enthusiasm for championing contemporary compositions, consistently challenges out-dated perceptions of the tuba repertoire. During his studies at the Royal […]

A warm welcome to Joe Davies, our new Sinfonia conductor! December 12, 2023

We are delighted that Joe Davies has agreed to join the NSSO family from 2024 and will be conducting the Sinfonia Orchestra. Recently praised for his ‘musical brilliance’ (Seen and Heard International), Joe Davies is Musical Director of the UK Proms in the Park Orchestra, Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra, Leamington Sinfonia, Coventry & Warwickshire Youth Orchestra, […]

Applications now open for 2024! December 12, 2023

We are delighted to be accepting applications for our courses in 2024 and look forward to another exciting year of music making at Malvern College!

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