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.)

From 1 – 2 July 2023, there will be an online course for musicians with an interest in historically informed performance. Places are available to musicians of any instrument with an interest in historically informed performance.

The course will run from 10.30 am – 1.30pm each day (with half hour break at 11.30am – 12 noon).

The course will cover a variety of aspects of baroque music performance, including an introduction to baroque music and historically informed performance, an introduction to baroque dance and a baroque bowing workshop for string players.

There will be a participation fee of €60 for the online course.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 24 February 2023.

There is also an in-person Performance Course. IYBO Performance Course | 17 – 22 July 2023 | This course will be a baroque orchestra performance course held in Dublin with two concerts.

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.

For more information about the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, please see www.iayo.ie