List of youth orchestras

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This is a list of active youth orchestras . National youth orchestras are highlighted in bold.

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Asia

The National Youth Orchestra of China performing at Young Euro Classic (2019) NYO-China at Young Euro Classic.jpg
The National Youth Orchestra of China performing at Young Euro Classic (2019)
The Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing at the Jerusalem Music Centre (2005) JMC2.JPG
The Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing at the Jerusalem Music Centre (2005)

Afghanistan

Cambodia

China

Hong Kong

India

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Malaysia

Singapore

Thailand

Turkey

Africa

South Africa

Europe

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The European Union Youth Orchestra performing in Washington, D.C., United States, in 2012
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The Bundesjugendorchester at a concert in the Berliner Philharmonie in 2011

Austria

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Moldova

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Spain

Russia

Sweden

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Americas

The National Youth Orchestra of China (in red) rehearsing alongside the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (in blue) NYO-China and NYO-USA Joint Rehearsal at Purchase College.jpg
The National Youth Orchestra of China (in red) rehearsing alongside the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (in blue)

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Dominican Republic

United States

Venezuela

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