Ulster Youth Orchestra 2025 Applications Open

Applications are now open for the Ulster Youth Orchestra 2025 which will take place from 7-16 August 2025.

Concerts:

  • Friday, 15 August 2025 at Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry.
  • Saturday, 16 August 2025 at Ulster Hall, Belfast.

Ulster Youth Orchestra particularly welcome applications from bassoon, alto saxophone, double bass and harp. There is an audition fee of £25. Membership fee: £575. A bursary fund is available.

Application deadline is Friday, 1 November 2024.

Audition dates:

  • Friday, 20 December 2024, Strabane
  • Saturday, 21 December 2024, Belfast
  • Sunday, 22 December 2024, Belfast

More information and apply online here.

2025 Repertoire:

Shostakovich, Symphony No.12 ‘The Year 1917’
Dvořák, Othello Overture
Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestration by Ravel)