City of Belfast Youth Concert Band

Saturdays
9.30am - 12.30pm
Methodist College, Belfast
Conductor – Mr Colin Irvine

Information

Type
Symphonic Wind Band
Instruments
Brass Percussion Woodwind
Level
Post-primary
Entry requirements
  • Post Primary Students.  Typically aged 14 and over
  • New applicants – Successful audition consisting of own choice piece, scales/arpeggios and sight-reading
  • Typically grade 7+ on your woodwind, brass or percussion instrument
  • Membership of this ensemble is £229 per annum
Contact Details

Belfast Office

40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ

Music Centre
Belfast Office

The Concert Orchestra is one of two full symphony orchestras in Belfast Boys' Model School. This orchestra gives students their first opportunity to gain the full orchestral experience. Prior to this the students have played in bands and string groups only. The Concert Orchestra performs in the Ulster Hall and Community Concerts in Belfast.

Every 2 years the members of the Concert Band get the opportunity to go on a Concert Tour. In recent years they have had very successful tours to New York, Paris and Prague.

Rehearsal Dates 2025/26

September: 13, 20, 27

October: 4, 11, 18, 25

November: 8, 15, 22, 29

December: 6, Concert 8th

January: 17, 24, 31

February: 21, 28

March: 7, 14, Concert 20th 21, 28

April: 18, 25

May: 2, 9, 16, Concert 20th

Previous events for this group

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In 2025/26 we were involved with

Pupils

21802

Ensembles

54

Schools

638

Tutors

212