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...
The Agnes O’Kane Award is presented annually to a volunteer who has contributed to the growth of youth orchestras in Ireland. The award recognises the vital contribution that volunteers have had in the growth...
The Dutch orchestra Toonkunst Leiden are looking for a partner for an exchange of some kind. Every second year this orchestra travels abroad and they plan to do so again in either June or...
Create is a robust, renewed and forward-looking organisation with a collegial, collaborative team of eleven and a firm commitment to collaborative arts’ transformational power within society. The board currently has eight members including the...
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. This programme focuses...
IAYO will host an online workshop on Thursday, 21 November at 10am themed around pathways to national orchestras and ensembles. This session will be no longer than 90 minutes. Register here. Content: What opportunities...
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is delighted to return to the National Concert Hall Dublin for their annual Festival of Youth Orchestras on Saturday, 8 February 2025. Tickets are available online at nch.ie....
Bangers and Crash Percussion invites young musicians (12-16 years) from across Galway to join a 3-day music experience with some of Ireland’s leading orchestral percussionists and renowned composer, Brian Irvine. This exciting programme runs...
The 5th edition of WOWFest: Wells Orchestral Weekend will take place in the beautiful city of Wells, Somerset from 10-13 July 2026. Youth choirs, orchestras and bands from the UK & beyond are invited...
Charity Trustees’ Week 2024 will take place from Monday, 11 November to Friday, 15 November. It is is a great big thank you to charity trustees across Ireland for the important and tireless work...
