Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra Concerts 2025
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra presents ‘The Harmony of Nations’ concerts this August in Cork and Dublin.
The IYBO returns in 2025, with a programme celebrating the diverse styles which emerged in 18th century Europe. From the opulence of the French Baroque to the energy of the Italian, crowned with Muffat’s ‘Passacaglia’, this programme is a European tour in musical form, presented by the talented and energetic musicians of the Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra.
The IYBO course 2025 will now be directed by Bojan Čičić. As one of the rising stars of the world of period performance, Bojan Čičić is fast making a name for himself with his sensitive and virtuosic playing. He is regularly invited to lead both period and modern orchestras, including groups such as the Budapest Festival Orchestra, le Cercle d’Harmonie, the European Union Baroque Orchestra. As well as being the leader of Florilegium and La Nuova Musica, Bojan recently appeared as a soloist and music director in several programmes with the Academy of Ancient Music, Camerata Kilkenny and Croatian Baroque Ensemble.
We look forward to welcoming Claire Duff back as Director of the IYBO in 2026.
Concerts:
- Friday, 1 August 2025 at St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork at 6pm. Cork tickets available online here.
- Saturday, 2 August 2025 St Stephen’s Church (the Pepper Canister), Dublin at 6pm. Dublin tickets available online here.
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra is a partnership between the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras.
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra is a collaboration between the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, supported by the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
As IYBO 2025 approaches, I eagerly anticipate another week of inspiring music-making. The course offers an immersive experience, filled with engaging baroque dance sessions, stimulating rehearsals, and relaxing Feldenkrais sessions. Participants experience an intense period of learning over just a few days, and the progress from the first day to the final concerts is always remarkable.
Each year, a new orchestra is formed, and the standard of performance reaches even greater heights. Everyone performs on period instruments, which we provide if needed. IYBO has a history of delivering fantastic concerts, including performances at Dublin HandelFest and Waterford City Hall in 2024, as well as Varaždin Baroque Evenings Festival in Croatia in 2022, where the orchestra was honored with the Ivan Werner Award. I am incredibly proud of what the IYBO musicians achieve each year, and I am very much looking forward to meeting and collaborating with the talented musicians who will form IYBO 2025.
Claire Duff
Director
Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra
