Harking back to where it all began... The idea that the Cork Youth Orchestra would contemplate performing with a mega star - Sir James Galway It all began when Martin Barrett (Cork City Capital of Culture 2005) put the idea to our musical director, Tomas... Martin made the phone call to Sir James in Switzerland... […]

Deserving causes benefit from CYO events CYO has raised over 50,000 Euro for various charitable causes over the last 10 years. Enable Ireland. Special Olympics St. Vincent de Paul Cystic Fibrosis Marymount Hospice Friends of The Children of Chernobyl

Sofia Escobar and Mike Sterling rejoined the CYO for two special concerts, including the live screening of The Snowman. Following on from our sold out  May concerts, we were delighted to have Sofia Escobar (Christine on the West End) and Mike Sterling (portrayed the Phantom on the West End and Broadway, over 1,000 shows) rejoin us […]

CYO and their members wish to thank the public for their continued support Cork were treated to two magical and unforgettable nights of West End Music. In our latest concerts, Sofia Escobar, Mike Sterling, Linzi Hateley and Cork's own Michael McCarthy  took to the stage with Cork Youth Orchestra in a musical treat of hits […]

Very special concerts presented by the CYO. West End Stars: Sofia Escobar ( "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera)  Linzi Hateley ( "Madame Thenardier" Les Miserables) Michael McCarthy (Javert, Les Miserables) Mike Sterling (over 1,000 appearances as "The Phantom" in Phantom of the Opera) Appeared with the Cork Youth Orchestra for two very special concerts in the […]

Eoin English writes about the orchestras concerts with Michael Ball. Looking forward to the concerts with Michael Ball, Eoin Englsh writes about this very special group of players.

With three weeks to our concerts with Michael Ball, the excitement is rising! Our Orchestra leaders Molly O'Shea, and David McElroy, along with Jessica O'Shea, and Aishling Crotty pose for a Photo outside the City Hall.

Article in Cork Independent. Cork Independent writes about the Cork Youth Orchestra, our trip to the European Festival of Youth Orchestras, and our upcoming concerts with Michael Ball.

All work an No Play... Midterm and Halloween are on us, but rehearsals continue. Still the orchestra could dress up.

West-end Star MICHAEL BALL will join the Cork Youth Orchestra on Dec 8th and 9th. Following on from our fantastic concerts with Colm Wilkinson last Christmas, the Cork Youth Orchestra are delighted to have another legend of the West-end joining us for what will be two very special concerts in Corks City Hall on Decmeber 8th […]