Popular Galway Youth Orchestra holding auditions for new members
Young musicians from all parts of County Galway and many from surrounding counties, have played in Galway Youth Orchestra over the past 44 years – and now the group is auditioning for new members.
Auditions will take place in the city on Saturday, September 12.
Galway Youth Orchestra holds weekly rehearsals in Galway City, at Coláiste na Coiribe, Bóthar Búrca, Ballymoneen Road (H91 RC97), from September to April.
Players aged from seven to 19 years, perform in three levels of orchestra, under conductors Ingrid Nicola, Joanne Cater and Michael Dooley.
The conductors are all professional instrumentalists in their own right and are vastly experienced as conductors.
Players of violins viola, cello and double bass, as well as flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn, all brass instruments and percussion are welcome to apply for audition.
Junior Orchestra applicants should be able to read and play at a basic RIAM primary grade / Grade 1 Associated Boards level.
Auditions will be held in Coláiste na Coiribe on Saturday, September 12, from 9.30am until 12pm and can be booked through the website, www.galwayyouthorchestra.com, or by emailing [email protected] up to next Thursday, September 10.