JOIN THE CBOI

REGISTRATION OF INTEREST FORM

Name (As it appears on your passport) *

Date Of Birth *

Address

Instrument

Grade

in most recent exam

Teacher's Name

Teacher's Phone Number

Applicant's Email Address ( applicants over 18 yrs )

Parent's / Carer's Email Address *

Home Phone Number

Applicant's Phone Number ( applicants over 18 yrs )

Parent's Carer's Mobile Phone Number *

Background

The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland provides exceptional performance opportunities for young people, coupled with orchestral training which is second to none. If you are a young musician between the ages of 13 and 24 years, who is passionate about music, not afraid of hard work and commitment and wants to work with like-minded young people, now is your chance to become part of one of Ireland’s leading cultural initiatives.

ARENA CONCERTS IN IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND & THE UK. CBOI members get the incredible opportunity to perform in our Peace Proms Arena Tour each Spring. This involves up to 15 concerts with audiences in excess of 60,000 people. Concerts take place in iconic arenas including the SSE Arena, Belfast; the Simmonscourt Arena, RDS, Dublin; Limerick University Sports Arena; Waterford Arena; Galway University Sports Arena, and the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

WORKING WITH PROS: CBOI members get the opportunity to perform to professional concert-orchestra standard, and work with leading conductors and professional musician. CBOI’s conductor Maestro Greg Beardsell, is one of the most outstanding conductors of his generation, and is considered a leading light in music education and performance. Greg is known for his extraordinary ability to lead powerful and exhilarating performances, always getting to the heart of the music. In addition, CBOI members get the opportunity to work with a team of Ireland’s top professional musicians who coach members during workshops and perform along-side them during concerts.

REQUIREMENTS: The CBOI accepts members from every county in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants should be between 13 and 24 years. Rehearsals take place on 3 Sundays per month from August to January, in Coláiste Chu Chulainn, Dundalk. Concerts take place at weekends from January to March. Commitment is a key requirement. CBOI is in recess from mid-March until August to facilitate members taking school & college exams. The minimum standard requirement is Grade 5 RIAM or ABRSM with honours. Please check the terms and conditions of membership, and provisional rehearsal and performance schedule, Child Protection Statement, Policies and Procedures are available in the ‘members’ section on this website.

Applicants will be asked to submit a video audition. For your audition, you should prepare two contrasting pieces (preferably of contrasting tempo) at the appropriate level e.g. If you have completed Grade 8 you should play grade 8 pieces.

START DATE: New applicants should be in a position to join from July 28th 2025. Our non-residential Summer workshop is from Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August, inclusive, and is compulsory for all members.

If you are eligible to join the CBOI, we will be in touch again in due course with further information and a date for submitting your video audition. If you have any questions in the meantime please do to hesitate to ask. If you wish to withdraw your application, please let me know.

START DATE: New applicants should be in a position to join from July 28th 2025.

CLOSING DATE: 30th June 2025

QUERIES, EMAIL: cboisharon@gmail.com

LINK TO TERMS & CONDITIONS: HERE