The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

Audition Applications

Audition application are now open. 

The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland endeavours to bring together the most talented young instrumentalists aged between 14 and 18 from all corners of Ireland for residential courses and concerts, recordings, workshops and events. Annual auditions ensure the young players are selected purely on the basis of musical ability.

Audition locations and dates:

September 29th Omagh Academy, Omagh 4pm-8pm (venue TBC)
September 30th Templeogue College, Dublin 9am-8pm
October 1st Templeogue College, Dublin 10am-6pm
October 6th Cork School of Music 4pm-9pm
October 7th Cork School of Music 9am-8pm
October 8th Galway Technical Institute 10am - 4pm

Closing date for applications: 5pm, September 15th.

Click here to apply online

Candidates will be asked to play two prescribed orchestral excerpts plus a piece of their own choice (all unaccompanied). There are no aural or sightreading tests and we don't ask what your music education history is. It only matters how you play at your audition!

Please prepare the excerpts below to play at your audition. 

Leader

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Clarinet

Oboe

Bassoon

French Horn

Trumpet

Trombone 

Tuba

Harp

Percussion

Look forward to seeing you!

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