Cork Youth Orchestra Kerry Concert Tour

CYO will perform in Kenmare (Sat 19th), and Killarney (Sun 20th) Nov.

The Cork Youth Orchestra annual trip to Kerry is coming up, on the 19th and 20th of Nov we will be performing two concerts in aid of very good causes,

• Saturday 19th at 7pm we play at Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Kenmare in aid of "Home from Home, respite care for special needs children".
• Sunday 20th at 7pm we play at the Malton Hotel Killarney in aid of the "Friends of the Children of Chernobyl". 

These will be "Music of the Musicals" concerts with the orchestra being joined by Rob Craig (Tenor), and guest singer Cllr Kieran McCarthy (Tenor). Pieces will include "Music of the night" from Phantom of the opera, "Somewhere" from West Side Story, "Bring Him Home" from Les Mis, and many more. 

Article in Irish Examiner 10th Nov 2011

CYO in the Paper

Article by Eoin English in the Irish Examiner 10th Nov 2011

Eoin English writes about our up-coming concerts with Colm Wilkinson. Tickets are almost gone for both nights. Remaining tickets are available from Pro-Musica, Oliver Plunkett St, and on-line from ticketgroup.ie

Colm Wilkinson

Tickets for Colm Wilkinson Sat 10th Dec Show

A batch of tickets for Saturday night show has been released for sale

We had been holding tickets for Saturday night's show for sale to the Orchestra. These have now been released and are on sale at Pro Musica, and from the orchestra during rehearsals.

Colm Wilkinson, City Lord Mayor Cllr Terry Shannon, and County Mayor Cllr Tim Lombard

Colm Wilkinson in concert with the Cork Youth Orchestra

Cork Youth Orchestra in association with Jaguar present Colm Wilkinson with the Cork Youth Orchestra for two nights in the City Hall Cork. Dec 10th and 11th

Colm Wilkinson was in town recently to help us launch our Christmas Concerts, the launch was held at Johnson and Perrott showrooms in MahonPoint. Cork Youth Orchestras performances under Conductor and Musical Director Tomas McCarthy, presented in assocation with Jaguar were held in the City Hall Cork, on Sat 10th and Sun 11th of December 2011. We were delighted to have Brittany Ferries as sponsors, and the support of The Evening Echo as our Media Sponsors. The Launch was very well attended. City Lord Mayor Cllr Terry Shannon and County Mayor Cllr Tim Lombard were among the guests. Both concerts were sold-out,

Sales were from Pro Musica, Oliver Plunkett St, and Xtravision outlets, or on-line at www.ticketgroup.ie

CYChO in concert in Masonic Hall Cork

Culture Night Concert

Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra concert Masonic Hall, on Culture Night

With seating for 80, over 110 people found a perch in the Masonic Hall, Tuckey St Cork for a very special Concert. The Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra are developing a reputation for fine performances, with varied and special musical programmes selected by Conductor Adrian Petcu. The Orchestra with leader Hugh Murray gave a memorable performance to a captivated audience. The Masonic Hall with its medieval feel, proved a special venue for this concert, the orchestra followed in the footsteps of the RTE Vanburgh Quartet, and filled those shoes comfortably.