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

Latest

  • Classical Youth 2024 with GLOR Choirs

    What a memorable evening! On 12 May 2024, the IMYO teamed up with the incredibly talented GLOR Choirs: GLOR Children’s Choir and GLOR Youth Choir for a concert in Moate titled Classical Youth. As well as performances by the orchestra and each of the choirs, all three groups joined forces for a performance of Dan…

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  • Classical Youth 2024 – End of season concert with GLOR Choirs

    12 May 2024, 7pm St. Patrick’s Church, Moate, Co. Westmeath Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classical-youth-2024-tickets-850803404887 Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra team up with GLOR Youth Choir and GLOR Children’s Choir for their end of season performance. The groups will present a delightfully varied programme, and will conclude with a choral/orchestral collaboration not to be missed! Book your tickets in…

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  • Limerick concert with Julianstown Youth Orchestra and Limerick School of Music Orchestra

    21 April 2024 What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday! Thank you to Limerick School of Music for arranging such a fantastic concert in such a magnificent location, the Redemptorist Church, Limerick. We really enjoyed performing again with you and Julianstown Youth Orchestra. Thank you to the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras for your…

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