
National Choirs
Singing opportunities at the highest level for young people across Scotland
NYCOS National Choirs provide prestigious singing opportunities for Scotland’s young singers. Membership for NYCOS National Choirs is granted by annual audition and is open to singers who are born, resident or studying in Scotland or of Scottish descent. The basis of the choirs’ activities stem from rehearsal courses where time is split between individual vocal coaching, musicianship sessions and sectional and full rehearsals.
Christopher Bell, Artistic Director, has overall responsibility for the national courses and is supported by Isabelle Orford as National Choirs Producer and Margaret Izatt as Head of Singing.
Register Your Interest
Members of our national choirs are amongst the most promising young singers in the UK and admission to our choirs is by an annual audition.
Applications for NYCOS National Choirs 2026 open in late summer 2025. Register your interest and we’ll let you know when applications are open.
Chamber Choir

National Boys Choir

National Girls Choir

National Youth Choir of Scotland

Want to sing?
Artistically led by Christopher Bell, our choirs cater for young people from 0-25 years.