We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 30th Festival of Youth Orchestras in 2026. The 2026 Festival will take place on Saturday, 7 February 2026 in the National Concert...
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 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....
The IAYO Youth Sub-Committee, supported with funding from the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe, are proud to announce that the ‘Hear Us Play, Have Our Say’ forum for young orchestral musicians,...
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...
The IAYO Child Safeguarding Policy has been updated (by the inclusion of a statement on gender and sexuality in the code of conduct for staff and volunteers). Members are welcome to ask for copies...
In 2024, 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). Closing...
Below Allin Gray, IAYO CEO, discusses The Arts Council’s recent policies. The Arts Council has recently released its policies relating to music and to young people and the arts, making a range of commitments...
On Sunday, 25 February, the IAYO Youth Sub-Committee met on Zoom for the first meeting of the year. At this meeting, the committee agreed on the terms for the group and also started planning...
