Do you want to join Samyo?

Open Audition Weekend - 10 & 11 April 2010, London

Samyo opens its doors this Easter over a weekend of inspirational training, rehearsals and learning, in the company of current members, conductors and some celebrity visiting tutors. You will take part in rehearsals, learn how to play in the orchestra, collaborate with a variety of instruments - all to find out if you can take your place in the orchestra line up for 2010–11.

Performances & Outreach

If you would like to experience Samyo in your area, the orchestra is available for touring from Sep 2010 – Feb 2011. The full orchestra performs twice a year, in London and the North West, but is available for hire! Our Samyo Quintet also performs mini concerts of special repertoire to take our music to parts of the country. We also conduct interactive workshops and “introductory” concerts in a variety of settings. Want Samyo?

How you can make a difference

Samyo provides inspirational training and performance opportunities to some of the most talented young musicians in the country. The music of the orchestra is unique, and it not only takes Indian Classical music to new audiences each year, but provides a platform for our members to develop their talent. Samyo is part of national charity Milap Festival Trust. If you would like to be a part of the experience, and help to inspire young musicians in their careers, contact our team to see how you can help. Thank you!

Welcome to Samyo

Samyo is the UK's National South Asian Music Youth Orchestra. It is a unique phenomenon, as it combines both North and South Indian music with brand new compositions, written by some of the world's finest artistes. The orchestra exists to provide inspirational training and performance opportunities to talented young musicians of all backgrounds under the age of 18, so long as you have training in Indian Classical music.

Samyo is the first of its kind in the world of Indian music, bringing you a brand new genre of “Orchestral Indian Music” which is both contemporary and classical.

Samyo is a NYMO (National Youth Music Organisation), supported by a fund from national charity Youth Music and together with its partners works to bring together talented young musicians at a national level, for inspirational training and advanced performance opportunities. The orchestra was founded and is run by Milapfest.