Irish Association of Youth Orchestras

IAYO Membership

Membership subscriptions are now due for the 2011-2012 school year. Join IAYO or pay renewal fees here.

Above: Coole Kids playing in the premiere of Katharina Baker’s Under Cover at the 5th Coole Music Youth Orchestra Festival.

Summer Courses

Most summer music courses are now open for booking. See our Newsnotes Course Information page for more on DYO Summer Chamber Music Courses, Irish Youth Wind Ensemble, ConCorda, Ceol na Mara, Orchestral Manoeuvres and more.

IAYO Conducting Workshops

We are very happy to announce that the IAYO Conducting Workshops under maestro Robert Houlihan will be hosted by the Royal Irish Academy of Music again this year and will run alongside the RIAM Orchestral Manoeuvres course led by James Cavanagh. Find out more about the course and apply online here.

17th IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Festival of Youth Orchestras on Saturday 4th February. Yet again, the young players impressed the audiences with their skill and dedication. In order to keep the Festival vibrant and relevant over the coming years, we are seeking the opinions of anyone who has had anything to fo with the event – this year or in the past. If you have ever attended the Festival, please help us by filling out the form at iayo.ie/festival.