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Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Unleash your creativity in a fun and supportive environment with Guildhall Young Artists Norwich, a Saturday performing arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 4 – 18 year-olds in music and drama.
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About Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Guildhall Young Artists is Guildhall School’s network of centres across the country, providing inspiring performing arts training for children and young people.
Our Norwich centre offers a range of classes and performance opportunities for all 4–18-year-olds in music and drama, on Saturdays during term time.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama is ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2024, one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in the Guardian University Guide music league table.
On Saturdays during term time, Guildhall Young Artists Norwich offers a range of classes and performance opportunities for 4 – 18-year-olds in music and drama.
Based at City of Norwich School, young musicians, singers and actors can develop their creativity and access high-quality training with top practitioners and industry professionals, across a variety of styles and genres.
With no auditions or previous experience necessary and bursaries for tuition and travel, Guildhall Young Artists Norwich is a great way for local children and young people to access Guildhall School’s world-class performing arts training, make friends and have lots of fun.
Join Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Find out more about how to join![Discover our courses](/sites/default/files/styles/12_6_media_small/public/2024-06/MAY_2024_GSM_Beth_Moseley_Photography_10.jpg?h=790be497&itok=NXv7uwUX)
Discover our Courses
We offer an exciting range of weekly music and drama courses, one-to-one instrument tuition and performance opportunities for 4–18-year-olds.
Norfolk County Youth Orchestra
Guildhall Young Artists Norwich is proud to partner with the Norfolk County Youth Orchestra (NCYO), Norfolk's premier youth orchestra which puts on courses twice a year. This year we're pleased to introduce NCYO Springboard, a new training ensemble and pathway into the senior orchestra.
Student Testimonials
![A boy in an orange checked shirt plays the saxophone. Other GYA Norwich participants are stood next to him](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_small/public/2022-03/_DGC5526_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=3TblJp54 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_medium/public/2022-03/_DGC5526_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=8KiECilr 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_large/public/2022-03/_DGC5526_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=Kgmp9WJq 1200w)
![A girl with blonde hair and a pink hair ribbon plays the tuba. She is wearing a striped top and dungarees](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_small/public/2022-03/_DGC6176_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=Ftzul1hQ 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_medium/public/2022-03/_DGC6176_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=OjCxwvwF 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_large/public/2022-03/_DGC6176_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=ulyPVNqy 1200w)
![A boy plays the keyboard - his back is to the camera and he has a grey top on](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_small/public/2022-03/_DGC5751_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=STvKRLx0 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_medium/public/2022-03/_DGC5751_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=fwuDwaXe 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_large/public/2022-03/_DGC5751_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=QB5yoWNG 1200w)
![A boy plays the bassoon. He is wearing a white and grey tie-dye t-shirt](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_small/public/2022-03/_DGC5558_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=3379722c&itok=woxZXTaj 400w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_medium/public/2022-03/_DGC5558_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=3379722c&itok=dHFdeszN 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/4_3_media_large/public/2022-03/_DGC5558_edit_1920x1280.jpg?h=3379722c&itok=r8G5JRX6 1200w)