National Youth Harp Orchestra of Great Britain

Unique in Europe, the NYHO has forty of the most talented harpists from across the UK. It was founded by their Director, Harpist Luisa Cordell, to provide a training platform and a wealth of opportunities for dedicated harpists. The orchestra now boasts a Training and Intermediate orchestras for young harpists, as well as the Senior Orchestra for more advanced players.
The NYHO regularly performs at prestigious events and concert venues across the UK including The Barbican, St John's Smith Square and Cadogan Hall, and across Europe including Belgium, France, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy and Ireland, as well as further afield to the USA. In Washington, they were privileged to play for the President and Secretary of State Clinton at a reception at the British Embassy.
In 2017 the NYHO was awarded Charity status which enabled the formation of an outreach programme and Bursary scheme.