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The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is the all-Ireland resource organisation for youth orchestras in Ireland.
IAYO Tutor Professional Development
Would you like to learn more about tutoring youth quartets and small ensembles? Under the direction of Katharine Mac Mághnuis, IAYO will host tutor professional development for anyone with an interest in learning more about teaching chamber music to young ensembles.
IAYO Chamber Music Workshops 2024
IAYO will hold its annual National Chamber Music Workshops on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 October 2024 at Rosary College, Crumlin in Dublin. Applications are now open. Please apply via the online form here.
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).
TY Work Experience Programme at MTU CSM
The Transition Year Work Experience Programmes at MTU Cork School of Music provide young people with the unique opportunity of developing their own professional practice in the creative and performing arts. The deadline to apply for the TY Work Experience Programmes is Thursday, October 31 2024.
Music Capital Scheme Award for Classical String Players
Music Network have announced the establishment of the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection. This new initiative will provide exceptional emerging classical string players with access to high-quality instruments through a new award. Applications close on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 2pm.
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.
IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras 2025
We are delighted that the 2025 Festival of Youth Orchestras will take place on Saturday, 8 February 2025 in the National Concert Hall, Dublin.
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.
