Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra 2025
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. (Exceptional players outside of the age range may be considered.)
We are delighted to announce the details of the Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra for 2025.
- IYBO Performance Course | 28 July – 2 August 2025 | This course is a baroque orchestra performance course held in Dublin with concerts (details TBC).
- String players will be required from Monday, 28 July 2025 to Saturday, 2 August 2025.
- Timpani will be required from Thursday, 31 July to Saturday, 2 August 2025.
- Trumpet players will be required from Wednesday, 30 July to Saturday, 2 August 2025. With sectionals and lessons before the course.There will be a sectional in Dublin on a Saturday in July date TBC.
Applications are now closed for 2025.
Performance Course | 28 July – 2 August 2025
The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra will rehearse in Wesley House, Dublin from 28 July – 2 August 2025 with concerts.
All participants will perform on period instruments provided by the IBO, IAYO and other partners if possible.
Please note: Successful natural trumpet applicants must have access to their own period instrument.
There will be a fee of €250 for participating in the performance course.
Please see the sample timetable for the course below.
Your application must be accompanied by video audition (for the performance course only). You can learn more about the application and video audition details here. Please read these guidelines thoroughly before applying.
You can learn more about the Artistic Staff for the course here.
Summer Course Sample Timetable
The timetable below is based on a six-day rehearsal and performance schedule.
| Monday | |
| 9:30-10:00 | Arrive, tea & coffee, introductions |
| 10:00-13:00 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:15 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 15:45-17:00 | String sectional (Woodwind rehearse separately) |
| Tuesday | |
| 10:00-11:15 | Feldenkrais Workshop |
| 11:30-13:00 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:15 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 15:30-17:00 | Sectionals |
| Wednesday | |
| 10:00-11:30 | Dance Workshop with Mary Collins |
| 11:30-13:00 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:15 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 15:30-17:00 | Sectionals |
| Thursday | |
| 10:00-11:30 | Dance Workshop with Mary Collins |
| 11:45-13:00 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:15 | Tutti rehearsal |
| 15:30-17:00 | Sectionals |
| Friday | |
| 9:30-11:00 | Bus to concert venue |
| 11:00-14:00 | Dress Rehearsal |
| 16:00-17:30 | Concert |
| Saturday | |
| 12:00-15:00 | Dress Rehearsal |
| 17:00-18:30 | Concert – Dublin |