National Youth French Horn Ensemble

19/06/2026

It's Friday which can mean only one thing...NYFHE performance time! 👏

Today our wonderful group will be taking us into the weekend with this well known classic from Mozart. Enjoy the sunshine all and let us know what you think! 🎶🥰✨

16/06/2026

So, you've decided that you want to pursue a career in horn playing and are thinking about different options. What about being a bumper? Could this be a realistic aspiration? 📯

Watch our latest coaches panel for question 7 - hear their thoughts and brilliant advice as always...vary your playing, be open and flexible to all parts and watch the opportunities appear! 😍

Don't miss the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wPorhF1iz6U

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

13/06/2026

Our spaces are filling up FAST! 🙌

Are you a young, talented French horn player? We have just five places remaining on our brilliant residential summer course and would love to hear from you if so! 📯

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity and we hope to hear from you soon! 🎶

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

11/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Kira Doherty is joining our team! 🤩🤩🤩

Second Horn in the Philharmonia Orchestra and Puzzi Professor of Horn and Head of Brass at the Royal Academy of Music, Kira is an incredible musician and we are so excited to have her joining our coaches for NYFHE 2026! 📯
https://www.ram.ac.uk/people/kira-doherty

Fancy joining us and learning from the best of the best? Contact us to find out more!

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

Guest teacher and tutor at the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

10/06/2026

Ever wondered how the professionals manage nerves before a big performance? Don't miss our panel question this week where our three coaches speak about how they each deal with nerves and what sort of routines they have put into place for themselves over the years...❤

Make sure you check out the full video below as they also provide some brilliant advice about the importance of bumpers and what a special relationship that can be when entering the world of professional horn playing: https://youtu.be/RRfhNhROXM4 📯

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

06/06/2026

Some brilliant Bruckner for this weekend's performance and another corker from our students...💫

Want to take part in this year's course and learn from some of the industry's top horn players? Please do contact us for details - our spaces are filling up fast! 🎶🙌

📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

04/06/2026

Panel question 5: Were there specific orchestras you were auditioning for or were you more of an opportunist? 🎼

You've worked hard at your training and qualifications and are now ready to take your first steps into the professional world of music. Where do you begin?! Hear what our coaches had to say about starting out and how they all went about finding their first jobs as professional horn players 📯

Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/y0N6Gh9O2Lg

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

29/05/2026

After a scorcher of a week here in the UK, we now have the most beautiful spring evening, so what better way to enjoy it than with the most beautiful piece from our gifted NYFHE students...✨👏

Please do contact us if you would like to take part in this year's wonderful group - we'd love to hear from you📯

📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

Happy weekend folks. Hope you have a fantastic one! 🥰

27/05/2026

When your dream is to become a professional musician, how do you deal with negative feedback you might receive along the way? 🎵

Panel question 4 looks at just this and our coaches, as always, have some invaluable advice for any aspiring young horn players. Be confident in yourself, keep going and check out the full video here for more fantastic wise words...🙌📯
https://youtu.be/77gl_zshKSg

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🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/

23/05/2026

As we Radetzky March into the bank holiday weekend...don't miss this classic from our wonderful students! 👏📯

Want to be one of our brilliant group this year? Contact us and join NYFHE 2026! 🎶🌟

📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.nyfhe.org.uk/