 Shelley has a close relationship with Germany's National Youth Orchestra (Bundejugendorchester), having led them on two separate tours of Germany.In November 2018 the orchestra sat side by side with the National Arts Centre Orchestra for a performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.In the summer of 2019 Shelley will lead the Bundesjugendorchester on a tour of Germany and Africa.