Below Allin Gray, Denise Ní Dhuibhir and Noeleen Hartigan discuss IAYO’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy plans, as well as an overview of EDI. Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the...
IAYO are inviting members attending this year’s AGM on Sunday, 1 October 2023 to bring one or two youth delegates with them on the day. These youth delegates must be aged between 15 and...
IAYO are currently looking into the viability of hosting workshops in orchestration and arranging with a focus on arranging for young musicians/orchestras. If this is something you or someone in your organisation would be...
IAYO’s annual general meeting will be taking place on Sunday, 1 October 2023 in the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, this will include a tour of the new facilities. Youth Voice Consultation:...
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras will hold the 2022 Annual General Meeting online on Sunday, 25 September. More information, including the link to the meeting will be available closer to the time.
All Child Safeguarding Statements and Risk Assessments are due for review in line with the Children First Act 2015. The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) have partnered with the Tusla Child Safeguarding Statement...
We just wanted to bring your attention to a number of instruments that IAYO currently has available to loan to our member orchestras. Current availability includes: Double Bass – ¾ size Primavera 50; Trombone...
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has announced that their SPARK Youth Arts Festival will take place from 14 – 18 February & will be an incredible celebration of youth arts! SPARK Youth...
The Arts Council plans to produce a Music Policy and Strategy in 2022 to guide its decision-making in relation to music in the coming years, and has begun a process of widespread consultation to...
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has released Children First: A Guide to the Implementation of Children First in the Youth Work Sector for free download. The publication is a guidance document that...
