Frank Maher Classical Music Awards 2024
Top Security/Frank Maher Classical Music Awards for 2024 are now open for applications from sixth year students of string, woodwind, brass and piano. The €5,000 bursary will be used by the winner to attend...
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NYCI One World Week Festival 2024
The National Youth Council of Ireland’s (NYCI) One World Week Festival 2024 will take place Saturday, 16 November to Saturday, 23 November. Over the course of the week, the NYCI are inviting young people,...
IAYO AGM 2024
The IAYO Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, 6 October 2024 at 10am and will be held online. We will keep IAYO members updated via email on the AGM and circulate the...
European Union Youth Orchestra 2025 Auditions
The European Union Youth Orchestra’s (EUYO) main audition period is between October and December. Each year, the specific dates are slightly different for each country, so make sure you know your country’s relevant deadlines....
RIAM Open Day 2024
Students interested in starting their studies in September 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) in Dublin can chat with students, teachers and Heads of Faculty at the Open Day on Sunday,...
UCD Composition Prize 2024
The 2024 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 renowned National Concert Hall in April...
IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant Recipients
We are delighted to announce the 2025 IAYO Youth Orchestra Collaboration Grant recipients. Donegal Youth Orchestra will collaborate with Mayo Youth Orchestra and Coole Music Youth Orchestra. This project aims to create opportunities for...
Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra 2024
In July, the 2024 edition of the Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra (IYBO) took place. This year, for the very first time, brass players and dancers joined the orchestra to perform Handel’s Water Music with...
MTU Cork School of Music Bassoon Lessons for Transition Year Students
Calling all transition year students, are you taking part in the Gaisce awards next term and need a new skill? Or perhaps you would like to try out a different instrument. MTU Cork School...
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...
