Mayo Youth Orchestra set to perform at prestigious festival
Mayo Youth Orchestra is taking part in the 27th annual Irish Association of Youth Orchestras Festival in the National Concert Hall on Saturday.
Under the musical direction of Dr. Anne Moriarty, the orchestra is one of eight selected for the prestigious event in Dublin.
It is due to perform in the evening session following the performance at 7 p.m. by the Cork ETB Youth Orchestra.
A representation from Music West, along with parents and family members, are travelling in support of the members.
While many of the current orchestra members will be performing at the National Concert Hall for the first time, Mayo Youth Orchestra has taken part in the festival on a number of previous occasions.
Castlebar's Pauline Rodgers was honoured at the event in 2017 when she was presented with the Agnes O'Kane Award for her great dedication and support to Mayo Youth Orchestra over the years.
In 2020 the orchestra received the Youth Orchestra Achievement Award for performing highlights from the Nutcracker performance with Victoria Walker Dance and the Jeté Youth Project.
Stated Ms. Moriarty: "We're looking forward to another great day with fantastic music in the National Concert Hall.
"We are honoured to be there and it will be a memorable experience for all our members."
The Festival of Youth Orchestras is the annual celebration of Irish youth orchestras and their talented members with a great variety of music played by young people for young people.
The 2023 Festival of Youth Orchestras will see over 400 young players from across Ireland take to the stage for two concerts to perform classical works and modern arrangements for youth orchestra in a variety of styles.
The concert will feature classics such as the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, Dance of the Tumbler by Rimsky-Korsakov, and the beautiful Palladio by Karl Jenkins.
It will also feature music from the screen including Gabriel’s Oboe, West Wing, and Brave, pop and rock classics from Abba and the Rolling Stones, original compositions from Irish composers and much more.
On the day, there will also be the world premiere of Through the Ages, composed by Sophie Butler and performed by Musica Fusion Community Orchestra.
The Festival of Youth Orchestras is funded by The Arts Council and supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts.
The following is the programme for the day.
2:30 p.m.:
Musica Fusion Community Orchestra
Major Minors Junior Orchestra
Presto Players
Junior Cork Youth Orchestra
7 p.m.:
Cork ETB Youth Orchestra
Mayo Youth Orchestra
Fidil
Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta.
Best wishes are extended to Mayo Youth Orchestra.