About us
The NSO has a central role in the musical life of Norfolk. We perform five concerts a year, mostly in the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, a high quality venue seating over 700 people.
We work hard to produce music of the highest quality, bringing exciting, varied, programmes to our audiences.
As well as giving local musicians the opportunity to play in a full symphony orchestra, the NSO is a strong supporter of young talent, giving local young musicians the chance to step up to a different level of their musical development. Several of our young players have gone on to music college and then into the music profession.
Young concert goers
We think it is important for young people to have the opportunity to experience live music. By offering free tickets to the under 18’s and reduced price tickets to 18-25 year olds, we aim to make our music as accessible as possible.
In addition, we aim to programme one concert per season with music that will be more familiar to our younger audience.
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In our 2025/26 season we will be experimenting with a schools outreach programme. To coincide with our November concert, volunteer members of the orchestra will be introducing children to the music we are due to perform and encouraging them to explore the themes and create their own responses to the music. We are hoping that this initiative is something we will be able to continue and grow in the future.
Relaxed, accessible concerts
In addition to our regular concerts, following the success of our experimental relaxed concert in July 2025, each year we will be planning a relaxed format concert accessible to those who would not normally feel comfortable in a regular concert environment. Audience numbers will be limited and seating will be on moveable chairs, rather than fixed auditorium seating.
Our relaxed concerts will be approximately one hour, with no interval, with audience members being free to come and go and move about during the performance.
If you would like more information about our schools outreach programme or our relaxed concerts, or would like to support either of these initiatives, do get in touch!