European Federation of National Youth Orchestras

European Federation of National Youth Orchestras
AbbreviationEFNYO
Formation1994
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
Websitewww.efnyo.org
Countries with a member orchestra in EFNYO (associated members in light blue; overseas members not shown)

The European Federation of National Youth Orchestras (EFNYO) is the association of the national youth orchestras of Europe. Its mission statement is to "provide a unique platform for the exchange of experience in orchestra training".[1] It is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.[2]

EFNYO is a member of the European Music Council, International Music Council, Jeunesses Musicales International and Culture Action Europe.

Members

Members as of December 2025.[3]

National youth orchestras

CountryOrchestra Status
AustriaWiener Jeunesse Orchester Full member
Canada National Youth Orchestra of Canada Associated member
Colombia Colombian Youth Philharmonic Associated member
CyprusCyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Full member
DenmarkDanish Youth Ensemble Full member
FinlandSibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra Full member
FranceOrchestre Français des Jeunes Full member
GermanyBundesjugendorchester Full member
GermanyJunge Deutsche Philharmonie Full member
Greece Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra Associated member
IrelandNational Youth Orchestra of Ireland Full member
Israel Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Associated member
ItalyOrchestra Giovanile Italiana Full member
Moldova Moldovan National Youth Orchestra Associated member
NetherlandsNational Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands Full member
NorwayUngdomssymfonikerne Full member
PolandPolish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra Full member
PortugalJovem Orquestra Portuguesa Full member
RomaniaRomanian Youth Orchestra Full member
Scotland/ United KingdomNational Youth Orchestras of Scotland Full member
SlovakiaSlovak Youth Orchestra Full member
Slovenia Slovenian Youth Orchestra Full Member
SpainSpanish National Youth Orchestra Full member
 Switzerland Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra Associated member
TurkeyTurkish National Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Full member
Ukraine Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Full Member

International orchestras

Host country Orchestra Members from Status
Italy European Union Youth Orchestra European Union Associated member
Austria Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester Europe Associated member
Finland Orkester Norden Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Associated member
France Jeune Orchestre de l'Abbaye International Associated member
France Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée Albania, Algeria, Bosnia, Cyprus, Croatia, Egypt, Spain, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Palestine, Portugal, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey Associated member
Germany Baltic Sea Philharmonic Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden Associated member
Germany Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchester International Associated member
 Switzerland Philharmonie der Animato Stiftung International Associated member
 Switzerland Verbier Festival Orchestra International Associated member

Organisations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "European Federation of National Youth Orchestras - Aims and Objectives". Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  2. ↑ European Commission. "MusXchange 2020-22". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  3. ↑ European Federation of National Youth Orchestras. "Members&Partners". Retrieved 2020-12-09.