40th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Nottingham Youth Orchestras celebrate four decades of outstanding young musical talent in a spectacular anniversary concert featuring classical favourites, breathtaking orchestral performances, and pre-concert jazz from the Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO).

Joining the Nottingham Youth Orchestra for this special occasion is internationally acclaimed violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason (Chineke!, Clean Bandit, BBC Proms, Harry Styles), performing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s magnificent Violin Concerto under the baton of James Lowe, Director of the Spokane Symphony.

This immersive concert experience has been designed so that every seat in the hall feels close to the music. Live cameras and a giant screen projection mean you’ll enjoy stunning views of the orchestra and soloists wherever you are seated, from the intensity of the strings to the power of the brass. Experience the thrill of watching the conductor from a musician’s perspective and feel truly part of the orchestra as the performance unfolds around you.

All four Nottingham Youth Orchestras (including NYJO) will perform live on stage during this landmark celebration.

Music to Include
Beethoven arr. Richard Meyer - Symphony no.5, 3rd movement
Trad arr. Douglas E. Wagner - Folk Songs from the British Isles
Taylor Swift arr. Michael Brown - Shake it Off 
Saint-Saëns - Bacchanale
Tchaikovsky - Excerpts from The Nutcracker
Robert W. Smith - Into the Storm 
Coleridge-Taylor - Violin Concerto Op.80
Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite 

Senior Orchestra
Conductor: James Lowe

Intermediate Orchestra
Conductor: Chris Hoggarth

Training Orchestra
Conductor: David Leeder

Nottingham Youth Jazz Orchestra
Band Leaders: Ben Lee & Tony Farrell

Programme to include

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Violin Concerto
Prokofiev — Lieutenant Kijé Suite

Ticket Information

All tickets include a FREE souvenir programme
Adults: £22.50 (all seats)
FREE tickets for under 18s*

*Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Concert Details

Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)
Age Suitability: 7+

Programme to follow soon. The Box Office will open in June 2026