Nottingham Youth Orchestra – Summer Concert 2026

Student Timetables

Orchestra

Senior Orchestra

  • 9:15
    Senior Orchestra players arrive at the Albert Hall. Instruments and belongings to be left in the two left hand rooms in the bar area. There will also be a separate room for LARGE instruments directly opposite the NYO green rooms. This is not a changing room
  • 9:30 - 11:45
    Senior Orchestra rehearsal
  • 11:45
    Senior Orchestra players leave the building.
  • 13:50
    Senior Orchestra BRASS section return in concert dress and report to the Great Hall.
  • 13:55 - 14:40
    Senior Orchestra BRASS rehearsal with Training and Intermediate BRASS
  • 14:30
    All other Senior Orchestra players report to the Green Room in concert dress. There will be a separate room for large instruments directly opposite the NYO green rooms. This is not a changing room.
  • 14:50
    Senior Orchestra take their reserved seats in the arena area with instruments and music to watch the Intermediate Orchestra perform on stage (LARGE instruments should be left in the RH syndicate room in the bar). Senior Orchestra - Arena seating: towards the back of the hall (rows H, I, J). BRASS players will be seated in the choir stalls behind the stage
  • 15:00
    Concert begins - Intermediate Orchestra perform on stage
  • 15:45
    Changeover (Intermediate → Senior) - Senior and Training BRASS take their places in the hall to join Intermediate BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. Meanwhile, all other Intermediate players leave the stage with instruments and music and go to their reserved arena seating. Senior Orchestra (non-brass): Leave your arena seats and move to your right (as you face the stage) to form a queue while the stage is being rearranged, maintaining a continuous rightward flow. Those who play LARGE instruments should first head to the RH syndicate room in the bar to collect their instruments and then make their way to the right hand side of the stage. Take your seats on stage when directed. A one-way system is in place throughout. Please follow tutor directions. After the BRASS changeover performance, Intermediate and Training BRASS leave their places and return to their seats in the choir stalls. Senior BRASS move back to the stage.
  • 15:55
    Senior Orchestra perform - Finlandia, City Beautiful
  • 16:10
    Interval - Jazz in the bar (NYJO).
  • 16:10
    Interval - Senior Orchestra return to the green rooms with instruments and music. LARGE instruments to be left in the RH syndicate room in the bar area
  • 16:30
    Senior Orchestra take their reserved seats in the arena area with instruments and music (LARGE instruments to be left in the RH syndicate room in the bar area). ARENA seating: towards the back of the hall, (Rows H, I, J) ready to watch the Training Orchestra perform on stage
  • 16:40
    Concert resumes, Training Orchestra perform.
  • 17:15
    Changeover (Training → Senior) - Senior and Intermediate BRASS take their designated places in the hall to join Training BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. All other Training Orchestra players leave the stage with instruments and music and return to their green room to deposit instruments and music before returning to the reserved ARENA seating. Senior Orchestra (non-brass): Leave your seats and move to your right (as you face the stage) to form a queue while the stage is being rearranged, maintaining a continuous rightward flow. Those who play LARGE instruments should first collect them from the RH syndicate room in the bar area before heading to the right hand side of the stage. When directed, take your places on stage, ready to play. A one-way system is in place throughout, please follow tutor instructions. After the BRASS changeover performance, Intermediate and Training BRASS leave their places and return to their seats in the choir stalls. Senior BRASS move back to the stage.
  • 17:25
    Senior Orchestra perform - Juba, Huldigungsmarsch, William Tell
  • 18:00
    Concert ends, Senior Orchestra players pack away and meet parents in the foyer.
Orchestra

Intermediate Orchestra

  • 11:45
    Intermediate Orchestra players arrive at the Albert Hall in concert dress and report to the City Suite. LARGE instruments to be stored in the room at the back of the bar as normal
  • 12:00 - 13:00
    Intermediate Orchestra rehearsal.
  • 13:00
    Break in the Green Room (City Suite). Bring a packed lunch (no nuts) and drink.
  • 13:55 - 14:40
    Intermediate Orchestra BRASS rehearsal with Training and Senior BRASS. Intermediate BRASS stay in the hall after the BRASS rehearsal ready to take their places on stage for the start of the concert.
  • 14:50
    Intermediate Orchestra take their seats on stage.
  • 15:00
    Concert begins - Intermediate Orchestra perform on stage
  • 15:45
    Changeover (Intermediate → Senior) - Senior and Training BRASS move to their designated places to join Intermediate BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. Meanwhile, all other Intermediate players: Exit the stage to your right (as you face the audience), taking your instruments and music with you, to maintain a continuous rightward flow. Intermediate players move to the reserved ARENA seating towards the back of the hall (Rows H, I, J), replacing the Senior Orchestra. Players of LARGE instruments should first return their instruments to the room at the back of the bar area before taking their reserved ARENA seats. After the BRASS changeover performance, Intermediate and Training BRASS leave their places and return to their seats in the choir stalls. Important: Follow the one-way system at all times. Move quietly and promptly. Follow tutor instructions.
  • 15:55
    Concert resumes - Senior Orchestra perform on stage.
  • 16:10
    Interval - Jazz in the bar (NYJO).
  • 16:30
    Intermediate Orchestra take their reserved seats in the arena area. Arena seating: back of the hall, (Rows K, L, M, N, back 4 rows) ready to watch the Training and Senior Orchestras perform on stage.
  • 16:40
    Concert resumes - Training Orchestra perform.
  • 17:15
    Changeover (Training → Senior) - Intermediate and Senior BRASS move to their designated seats to join Training BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. After the BRASS changeover performance: Training and Intermediate BRASS leave the places and go to their seating in the choir stalls
  • 17:25
    Senior Perform
  • 18:00
    Concert ends, Intermediate Orchestra return to the City Suite to pack away & collect belongings, then reunite with their families in the Great Hall.
Orchestra

Training Orchestra

  • 12:30 - 12:45
    Training Orchestra players arrive at the Albert Hall in concert dress and report to the Balmoral Suite. LARGE instruments to be left in the room at the back of the bar as normal
  • 13:15 - 13:55
    Training Orchestra rehearsal.
  • 13:55
    Break in the Green Room, Balmoral Suite, except BRASS (13:55–14:40 BRASS rehearsal). Bring a packed snack (no nuts) and a drink.
  • 13:55 - 14:40
    Training Orchestra BRASS rehearsal with Intermediate and Senior BRASS.
  • 14:50
    Training Orchestra take their reserved seats in the arena area. Arena seating: (Rows K, L, M, N, back 4 rows) ready to watch the Intermediate and Senior Orchestras perform on stage. Training Orchestra BRASS take their seats in the Choir Stalls.
  • 15:00
    Concert begins - Intermediate Orchestra perform on stage.
  • 15:45
    Changeover (Intermediate → Senior) - Training and Senior BRASS move to their designated places to join Intermediate BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. After the BRASS changeover performance: Training and Intermediate BRASS leave the stage and go to their seating in the choir stalls
  • 15:55
    Concert resumes - Senior Orchestra perform on stage.
  • 16:10
    Interval - Jazz in the bar (NYJO). Training Orchestra return to the Balmoral Suite to collect instruments and music. LARGE instruments in the room at the back of the bar.
  • 16:30
    Training Orchestra take their seats on stage.
  • 16:40
    Concert resumes - Training Orchestra perform.
  • 17:15
    Changeover (Training → Senior) - Senior and Intermediate BRASS move to their designated places on stage to join Training BRASS for the 10 minute BRASS changeover performance. Meanwhile, all other Training players: Exit the stage to your right (as you face the audience), taking your instruments and music with you, to maintain a continuous rightward flow. Return to the Balmoral Suite to deposit instruments and music then move to reserved arena seating towards the back of the hall (rows H, I, J), replacing the Senior Orchestra. After the BRASS changeover performance, Training and Intermediate BRASS leave the stage and return to their seats in the choir stalls. Important: Follow the one-way system at all times. Move quietly and promptly. Follow tutor instructions.
  • 17:25
    Senior Orchestra perform on stage.
  • 18:00
    Concert ends, Training Orchestra return to the Balmoral Suite to pack away & collect belongings, then reunite with their families in the Great Hall.
Orchestra

Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra

  • 13:30
    Rhythm section to arrive by 13:30. NYJO family and friends are welcome to wait in the bar area ready to watch NYJO perform
  • 13:45
    All other NYJO performers to arrive by 13:45
  • 14:00 -14:15
    NYJO perform in the bar for NYJO friends and family
  • 14:15 - 14:55
    NYJO perform in the bar for all concert goers before the start of the concert
  • 16:15 - 16:40
    NYJO perform in the bar during the interval
  • 16:45 - 17:00
    Pack away and meet parents in the foyer