Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra

The Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra was founded in 2006 to provide a high-quality orchestra experience for young musicians from the midland counties of Ireland and beyond.

The IMYO is an orchestra of young people aged 12 to 20. The orchestra rehearses once a month during the academic year, with two day tuition courses in winter and summer, as well as occasional national and international trips. There are 3 to 4 performances each season, from our own concerts to festivals and collaborations. Learn more about us!

The orchestra holds annual auditions each summer, but interested musicians are welcome to get in contact at any time of the year. Get in touch!

Photo by John Soffe 2022

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  • Orchestra Charleville Centre

    2025/26 Season Begins

    The Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra have commenced their 2025/26 season, which marks 20 years of the orchestra! The orchestra’s summer workshop took place at the end of August, where…

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  • IMYO Win Award of Excellence at World Festival of Orchestras, Vienna

    Westmeath Examiner, 28 July 2025 “The Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra received an Award of Excellence for their performances throughout the 11th World Orchestra Festival in Vienna on July 10-13. The event…

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  • IMYO Vienna

    IMYO Vienna 2025

    We had a blast at the World Orchestra Festival in Vienna from 10th-13th July! Stay tuned for more detail here soon!

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