Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland
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The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) is one of Ireland's
primary youth orchestras. Based at the Dundalk Institute of Technology
in County Louth
, the CBOI maintains a membership of 160 young musicians between the ages of 12 and 24 years from both sides of the border.
, in New York and Chicago's Symphony Hall
. In April 2008 the Orchestra performed at the 500th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earls
in Rome. In October 2009, the orchestra traveled to New York and Washington to play at the Lincoln Center and at Fairfields Cross Cultural Youth Festival.
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) was established in 1995 as a means of bringing young people together from different backgrounds and communities, through the powerful medium of music.
The ultimate vision was to create a cross culture and cross community link between catholic and protestant school children throughout Ireland, and to educate children about commitment, tolerance and friendship through the medium of music.
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland is one of Ireland’s flagship peace initiatives and has become the most acclaimed youth orchestra that Ireland has ever produced. With the continued success of the orchestra and the school choir program, the lives of children in the border counties and throughout Ireland, as well as the school children that have performed with the orchestra at world renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and Chicago Symphony Hall will forever be changed.
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Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
primary youth orchestras. Based at the Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is a campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast . The campus is 800 metres from the main Dublin Belfast road and 3 minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. Dublin Airport...
in County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, the CBOI maintains a membership of 160 young musicians between the ages of 12 and 24 years from both sides of the border.
History
The CBOI was established in 1995 shortly after the implementation of the Peace Process and is recognised internationally as one of Ireland's flagship peace initiatives.Events
The CBOI tours regularly to Europe and America and has sold out such prestigious venues as Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, in New York and Chicago's Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall usually refers to:* Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USAIt may also refer to:Concert Halls* Allentown Symphony Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA* Phoenix Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, USA...
. In April 2008 the Orchestra performed at the 500th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earls
Flight of the Earls
The Flight of the Earls took place on 14 September 1607, when Hugh Ó Neill of Tír Eóghain, Rory Ó Donnell of Tír Chonaill and about ninety followers left Ireland for mainland Europe.-Background to the exile:...
in Rome. In October 2009, the orchestra traveled to New York and Washington to play at the Lincoln Center and at Fairfields Cross Cultural Youth Festival.
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) was established in 1995 as a means of bringing young people together from different backgrounds and communities, through the powerful medium of music.
The ultimate vision was to create a cross culture and cross community link between catholic and protestant school children throughout Ireland, and to educate children about commitment, tolerance and friendship through the medium of music.
The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland is one of Ireland’s flagship peace initiatives and has become the most acclaimed youth orchestra that Ireland has ever produced. With the continued success of the orchestra and the school choir program, the lives of children in the border counties and throughout Ireland, as well as the school children that have performed with the orchestra at world renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and Chicago Symphony Hall will forever be changed.
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