This is the current list of residential and summer courses for young instrumentalists in Ireland during 2024.
If we have missed your course, or the details are not correct, please send the information to info@iayo.ie.
Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra “Introduction to Historically Informed Performance” Online Course
Places are available to musicians of any instrument with an interest in historically informed performance. The online course will run from 10.00 am – 1.30pm each day (with half hour break at 11.30am – 12 noon). The course will cover a variety of aspects of baroque music performance, including an introduction to baroque music and historically informed performance. There will be a participation fee of €80 for the online course. Application deadline is Friday, 07 June 2024.
Date: Saturday, 6 July and Sunday, 7 July
Venue: Online
W: iybo.iayo.ie
E: info@iayo.ie
ConCorda Chamber Music Course for Strings
ConCorda is an exciting international chamber music course for young string musicians supported by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and The Arts Council. Applications are currently open until Friday, 17th of May 2024.
Date: 28th July until 5th August 2024
Venue: Newtown School, Waterford
E: info@iayo.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Donegal Summer School of Music
The Summer School is an ideal way to explore the world of music. Classes can be enjoyed by students who already take music lessons and also by keen newcomers.
Dates: 8th-12th July 2024
Venue: Errigal College, Donegal
W: www.donegalsummerschoolofmusic.org
T: +353 86 664 9954
Dublin Youth Orchestras Chamber Music Courses
The DYO Chamber Music Summer Courses are designed for young musicians (from age 9 to 18) with some experience in orchestra and chamber music and also for those who are completely new to ensemble playing.
Date: Senior Course: Sunday, 30 to Friday, 5 July 2024
Junior Course: Sunday, 7 to Wednesday 10 July 2024
Venue: St Columba’s College, Whitechurch, Rathfarnam
W: www.dyo.ie
T: +353 83 344 7293
Galway Music Residency’s Ensemble Skills Summer Course 2024
Aimed at young string players aged from 10–20 years, thisnon-residential course in Galway city is a fantastic opportunity for young musicians to deepen their chamber music and ensemble skills under the inspiring guidance of ConTempo Quartet.
Dates: 15-17 June 2024
W: www.galwaymusicresidency.ie
E: info@thegalwaymusicresidency.ie
T: 091 586706
IAYO Chamber Music Workshops 2024
Dates: TBC
W: www.iayo.ie
E: info@iayo.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble
The group meets once every year for a week-long residential course.
Dates: Sunday, 28 July to Saturday, 3 August 2024.
Venue: University of Limerick.
W: www.iywe.ie
E: info@iywe.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
Dates: 12 to 20 July 2024
W: www.nyoi.ie
E: info@nyoi.ie
T: +353 1 616 9642
OURchestra Summer Camp 2024
This summer’s programme includes orchestral playing, chamber music & trad. Summer fun for all, with home cooked food and campfires.
Dates: Monday, 1 July to Friday, 5 July 2024
Venue: Burren Outdoor Education Centre, Clare
Tutti Music Ireland Summer Orchestral Course
Dates: August 12-16 2024
Ulster Youth Orchestra Summer Residential Course
Dates: 8-17 August
Venue: Greenmount College, Antrim
W: uyo.org.uk
