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The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is the all-Ireland resource organisation for youth orchestras in Ireland.

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TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra Gala Concert

TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor David Brophy will bring audiences on a journey through some of cinemas’ greatest and most iconic film scores, all presented in Williams’ signature lush symphonic style on Saturday, 7 December 2024 at 7.30pm.

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World Orchestra Festival 2025

The 11th World Orchestra Festival 2025 will take place from Thursday, 24 July to Sunday, 27 July 2025 in Vienna, Austria. The World Orchestra Festival welcomes symphonic orchestras, chamber music orchestras, folk music orchestras, wood and brass Bands, marching bands, percussion ensembles, Jazz bands, ensembles of various types to join in the rich activities of the festival.

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IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant Recipients

We are delighted to announce the 2025 IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant recipients. The recipients are Donegal Youth Orchestra, the County Tipperary Ryan Youth Orchestra and Fingal Youth Orchestra (FYO).

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IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant 2025

In 2025, IAYO is once again running our Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant scheme to stimulate collaboration among youth orchestras in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Closing date for applications is Friday, 28 February 2025.

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Job Opportunity: Youth Participation Officer with IAYO

The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras (IAYO) invites applications for the position of Youth Participation Officer. This is an opportunity to contribute to and expand IAYO’s youth participation in decision-making programme.

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Safe to Create Training Opportunities 2024

Safe to Create are offering a number of trainings, both online and in-person, for autumn and winter 2024. See full information and register via www.safetocreate.ie.

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IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras Tickets on Sale

We are delighted that the 2025 Festival of Youth Orchestras will take place on Saturday, 8 February 2025 in the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Tickets are now on sale.

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Be a Friend of IAYO!

Celebrate Ireland’s youth orchestras and help to give young musicians from all over Ireland the opportunity of a lifetime to perform at the Festival of Youth Orchestras at the National Concert Hall.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Youth Orchestras, IAYO launched a Friends scheme – an opportunity for everyone who is passionate about Ireland’s youth orchestras and the Festival to support us and the amazing work of our members.

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