Funding Opportunities for Orchestras and Young Players. Also see the ‘Training’ category which contains notices of funding related training, particularly in relation to Léargas and Causeway youth exchange funding. In the headings, NI refers to Northern Ireland and ROI to Republic of Ireland.
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. (International collaborators can take part too). Applications...
Round two of the Arts Council’s Festivals Investment Scheme (FIS) 2025 is for festivals that commence between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2025. Learn more and apply online here. An information clinic will...
The Music Capital Scheme supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and managed by Music Network announces the establishment of the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection. This new...
The Arts and Disability Connect scheme is designed to support artists with disabilities to be ambitious, to develop their practice and to connect with arts organisations and arts professionals in Ireland. Application deadline is...
The UCD Composition Prize is now accepting submissions. Young composers have the exciting opportunity to hear their original work performed by the UCD Composition Ensemble at the National Concert Hall in April 2025. Learn...
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is offering funding for the purchase of musical instruments for both professional and non-professional performing groups in Northern Ireland. This programme aims to enhance music-making quality in communities...
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is inviting applications for funding to replace or purchase new instruments for bands. This programme supports bands in Northern Ireland, focusing on enhancing musical quality and education. Eligible...
The Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (HRSE) have announced a call for early career and emerging composers to write new works for the ensemble. The ‘Ink Still Wet’ programme will provide composers with commissioning fees and...
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is now inviting applications fromLocal Authorities under a new pilot scheme with an allocated fund of €6m to increase the provision ofartists’ workspaces across...
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant. The scheme was launched to encourage collaboration among youth orchestras in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, read more...
