Happy New Year!

We can't believe that NYOI's week in Kilkenny is nearly over. After almost 40 hours of rehearals and lots and lots of fun the orchestra have now packed up and are relaxing before the journey to Dublin early tomorrow morning.

The orchestra sound fantastic and have worked tirelessly to prepare for the concert tomorrow. We hope you can join us at the Helix in Dublin at 3pm tomorrow and experience some NYOI magic for yourself. Tickets are still available from www.thehelix.ie or 01-7007000.

Enjoy the preview of the Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and we hope to see you at the concert tomorrow.

NYOI rehearse Sleeping Beauty Waltz from Zoe Keers on Vimeo.

The First Tutti

NYOI tell us about the nerves, excitement and anticipation in the build up to the first tutti. After two and a half days of various sectional rehearsals, the first run through is a magical moment for everyone.

The First Tutti from Zoe Keers on Vimeo.

It's not all work and no play on the NYOI course

NYOI rehearse for up to eight hours a day for six days on a residential course but they still have plenty of energy left to enjoy their evenings! Here are a few clips of the evening entertainment at NYOI, from wacky ice-breakers to brilliant table quizes and amazing talent shows.

NYOI After Dark from NYOI on Vimeo.

More from sectionals at the NYOI Winter Course

NYOI Sectionals day 2 - Dec 2010 from NYOI on Vimeo.

Behind the scenes at the NYOI winter course - Day 2

NYOI sectionals Dec. 2010 from NYOI on Vimeo.

First concert of the 2011 Season

Sunday 2nd January / Mahony Hall, The Helix / 3pm

A festive feast of Tchaikovsky

Tickets €15 / €10

http://www.thehelix.ie/ / 01 7007000

Welcome to the NYOI Blog!

It may be 12 days until Christmas but what we're really excited about is that it's 14 days until the first NYOI Course of the 2011 Season!!

The 2011 Season has lots of excitement in store as we prepare to feast on Tchaikovsky at Christmas, travel to the UAE in March and welcome a new conductor ( Garry Walker ) in the Summer!

The NYOI players will be blogging between rehearsals to keep you up to date on all the news from our course this Christmas... stay tuned!!