This is the current list of residential and summer courses for young instrumentalists in Ireland during 2025.
If we have missed your course, or the details are not correct, please send the information to info@iayo.ie.
Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra 2025
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra Performance Course will take place from Monday, 28 July to Saturday, 2 August 2025 in Dublin.
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra is aimed at advanced instrumental students between the ages of 18 and 24 with an interest in historically informed performance. Players outside of this age range are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Application deadline is Friday, 28 March 2025. The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra is a partnership between the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras.
Dates: 28 July – 2 August 2025
W: www.iybo.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. Application deadline is Friday, 23 May.
Date: 2nd to 9th August 2025
Venue: Newtown School, Waterford
E: info@iayo.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
Donegal Summer School of Music
Now in its 25th year, the Summer School remains an ideal way to explore the world of music. Whether you are already taking music lessons or are a keen newcomer, DSSM 2025 is a great opportunity to work on your current interests or try something you’ve always wondered about!
Dates: 7th to 11th July 2025
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, 29 June 2025 to Friday, 4 July 2025
Junior Course: 6 July 2025 to 9 July 2025
Venue: St Columba’s College, Whitechurch, Rathfarnam
W: www.dyo.ie
T: +353 83 344 7293
Galway Music Residency’s Ensemble Skills
Aimed at young string players (aged 10-18 years) this weekend music course will help enhance ensemble skills. Participants will have the opportunity to learn with the members of ConTempo String Quartet as well as conductor and musician Sinead Hayes.
Dates: 3 May to 5 May 2025
W: www.galwaymusicresidency.ie
E: info@thegalwaymusicresidency.ie
T: 091 586706
IAYO Chamber Music Workshops 2025
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras invites applications for the National Chamber Music Workshops from string, wind and brass players wishing to learn chamber music. Open to players from Grade 2 to Grade 5 standard. Experience of chamber ensemble playing is not needed but players should be able to read music. Please apply via the online application form here.
Dates: Saturday, 25 to Sunday, 26 October 2025.
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.
2025 applications are shut.
Venue: University of Limerick.
W: www.iywe.ie
E: info@iywe.ie
T: +353 21 421 5185
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
Dates: 18th to 27th July 2025
W: www.nyoi.ie
E: info@nyoi.ie
T: +353 1 616 9642
OURchestra Summer Camp
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 11th to 15th
Ulster Youth Orchestra Summer Residential Course
Dates: 8 to 17 August
Venue: Greenmount College, Antrim
W: uyo.org.uk
