Here's just a few of the comments current and past members, and parents, have made about NCO!

"IT WAS GREAT MAKING FRIENDS AND HEARING OTHER INSTRUMENTS. I LOVED PLAYING THE MUSIC AND THE SECTIONAL TUTOR WAS REALLY NICE. THE FINAL DAY WAS ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE!" 

NCO Projects Member, aged 12, Summer 2022

"IT'S REALLY NICE TO BE SOMEWHERE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU"

NCO National Member, aged 13, Summer 2022

"IT'S GIVEN ME MORE CONFIDENCE IN MAKING FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. I WOULD LOVE TO PLAY IN MORE ENSEMBLES AND ORCHESTRAS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!"

NCO Projects Member, 2022, aged 9

"I WANT TO BE A MUSICIAN 10 TIMES MORE NOW. THAT’S THE HIGHEST STANDARD ORCHESTRA I’VE EVER PLAYED IN – I WISH I COULD DO IT EVERY DAY."

NCO National Member, Spring 2022

"IT’S THE FIRST TIME SHE’S BEEN AWAY ON HER OWN AND SHE’S LOVED EVERY SECOND. IN TERMS OF MUSIC, IT SURPASSED ANYTHING SHE’S EVER DONE. SHE PUTS HER MUSIC PRETTY MUCH ABOVE EVERYTHING SO I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE BURSARY."

Parent of an NCO National Member, Spring 2022

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