5 pupils secure places in National Children’s Orchestra

Five children from St Peter’s School, York, have secured places in the prestigious National Children’s Orchestra (NCO). 

Ethan and Tristan from St Peter’s 8-13 will join Fred, Danny and Ethan from St Peter’s 13-18 in the NCO, the only orchestral learning programme for younger children across the UK.  

NCO currently comprises of over 700 children aged 7-14 years old, and places are highly sought after. The boys were selected following a highly competitive audition process, where they each submitted a video recording to be reviewed by a panel of judges. 

The National Children’s Orchestra aims to give children an experience of the joy of orchestral playing and to help them realise their full potential. NCO National courses take place in venues across the UK, supported by an exceptional team of tutors. 

Paul Miles-Kingston, Director of Music at St Peter’s 13-18, said: “‘I am so pleased for Fred, Danny and Ethan, who have recently started their journey in the Third Form of our 13-18 school as music award holders. They have already joined our instrumental and singing ensembles and are making a very valuable contribution in the Music School.’ 

Holly Craven, Director of Music at St Peter’s 8-13, said: “I am so thrilled for the boys; this is testament to their hard work and enthusiasm for music.  They should be incredibly proud of their achievements.  It is also wonderful to see the boys in the Third Form, who left us in July, doing so well, too”