Galway Youth Orchestra

The Galway Youth Orchestra is a youth orchestra based in Galway in the west of Ireland. First formed in 1982,[1] it is among the "longest-running orchestras in Ireland".[2] The Galway Youth Orchestra (GYO) was formed when a Cork music teacher, Maire Ní Dhuibhir, brought together players from school orchestras in Spiddal, Galway City, Loughrea, Tuam, Salerno, and the Jes.[1]

The GYO is made up of a number of sections,[3][4] including a Junior Orchestra (for musicians playing at grade 1 Associated Boards or Primary RIAM level),[citation needed] Intermediate Orchestra (for players from grade 3 or 4),[citation needed] and Senior Orchestra (grade 6 standard or higher).[5] As of 2022, it was auditioning for musicians aged between 7 and 20.[6] The GYO also has a jazz orchestra.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Kenny, Tom (28 April 2022). "The Galway Youth Orchestra, forty years". Galway Advertiser.
  2. ^ "Galway Youth Orchestra". galwayyouthorchestra.com. Galway Youth Orchestra. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ "Galway Youth Orchestra embarks on its 41st season". Galway Advertiser. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Orchestral Groups". galwaymusiccentre.ie. Retrieved 3 February 2024. Galway Youth Orchestra is [..] organised into a Junior Orchestra, an Intermediate Orchestra, a Senior Orchestra, and the Galway Youth Jazz Orchestra
  5. ^ "Galway Youth Orchestra - Audition Form". galwayyouthorchestra.com. Galway Youth Orchestra. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Galway Youth Orchestra auditions". Galway Advertiser. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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