The National Youth Folk Ensemble brings together talented young folk musicians from across England.
They create their own contemporary takes on traditional tunes from Britain and beyond, with a sound that is distinctive, joyful, and diverse. The Ensemble aims to nurture their talents, aspirations, and creativity, enabling them to develop into folk performers, educators and leaders of
the future.
These exceptional 14-19 year olds meet four times a year for intensive weeks of music-making, led by Artistic Director Jo Freya with top musicians and educators including Miranda Rutter, Rob Harbron, Adriano Adewale and Nancy Kerr. Join us to hear music created and performed by these rising stars!
The National Youth Folk Ensemble was created and is run by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. It is funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education.
