JCYO take to the stage at the National Concert Hall

Brilliant !

JCYO star in Irish Festival of Youth Orchestras

The 77 players of the Junior Cork Youth Orchestra were the closing act in the IAYO's 17th Festival of Youth Orchestra at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday February 4th.

JCYO performed to a full house and received a standing ovation. Congratulations to their dedicated conductor Terry McCarthy.

Fashion Show

Get Ready For The Catwalk

CYO Fashion Show in aid of our Italy Tour

The Cork Youth Orchestra will be holding a Fashion Show in aid of the trip to Italy to perform at the European Festival of Youth Orchestras, at the Rochestown Park Hotel, on Wednesday the 15th of February at 8pm. The show will be compared by well known Stylist, Lifestyle guru and founder of the illusive model agency Claire Cullinane who has worked on off the rails and the afternoon TV show. Tickets will be available shortly.

A New Percussion Star ?

Happy Christmas

We hope all Players, Families, Helpers, and Supporters have a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

Happy Christmas to everyone involved with the CYO, it has been a fantastic year for the organisation, with 2012 promising to be even better. JCYO trip to National Concert Hall, CYO Fashion Show, CYChO Concert in Christchurch in April, and Oh Ya CYO play at the European Festival of Youth Orchestras in Italy in July.

Evening Echo article 12th December 2011

Colm Brings It Home ...

Evening Echo article of our concerts with Colm Wilkinson

Padraig Hoare writes about our concerts with Colm Wilkinson. These concerts will be remembered by the orchestra for many years. George Hook went down a storm on stage, but it was backstage that he made the most impact, he gave his time freely to the players for photos, autographs (never thought we'd see rugby balls in City Hall on CYO concert night).

However the biggest memory for most will be the time, consideration, and encouragement that Colm Wilkinson gave to the Orchestra during rehearsals. Followed by the fantastic experience that this group had of performing two sold-out concerts with this Legend of the theatre world. Well over 2,000 people came along to watch a connection being made by this group of players under our conductor Tomás McCarthy, and Colm Wilkinson. Here's hoping that this isn't the end, you'd never know ??

Colm Wilkinson in concert with the Cork Youth Orchestra

Fantastic

Colm Wilkinson in concert with the Cork Youth Orchestra

The 10th and 11th of December 2011 will be remembered by 125 players who had the fantastic experience of performing with the Westend and Broadway Legend Mr Colm Wilkinson. The concerts were compered by the inimtable Mr George Hook. Over 2,000 people attended the shows and experienced this fantastic performer supported by a great orchestra.