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Join the Irish Video Game Orchestra as a performing musician. Intermediate skill level and above. Weekly rehearsals, 4–6 concerts per year, plenty of craic.

Requirements
01
Musical Experience
Roughly Grade 6 and above. Ability to read sheet music required.
02
Time Commitment
Wednesday evenings in the Belfast area. 4–6 concerts per year.
03
Passion for Gaming
Love for video game music. You don't need to be a hardcore gamer. You just need to care about the music.
NOW RECRUITING UPDATED 17 OCT 2026

Who we need.

These sections have open seats right now. Pick yours to apply. We'll invite you to a rehearsal for a trial period.

Every section

FILLED OPEN SEATS

CONDUCTING 2 / 2

Conductor 2/2 FULL

STRINGS 21 / 51

Violin 13/26 WANTED
Viola 2/10 WANTED
Cello 4/8 WANTED
Double Bass 1/6 WANTED
Harp 1/1 FULL

WOODWIND 13 / 18

Flute 4/4 FULL
Piccolo 0/1 1 OPEN
Oboe 1/2 WANTED
Cor Anglais 0/1 1 OPEN
Clarinet 4/4 FULL
Bass Clarinet 1/1 FULL
Bassoon 1/2 WANTED
Contrabassoon 0/1 WANTED
Saxophone 2/2 FULL

BRASS 9 / 12

French Horn 2/4 WANTED
Trumpet 3/3 FULL
Trombone 2/2 FULL
Bass Trombone 0/1 WANTED
Tuba 2/2 FULL

PERCUSSION 1 / 5

Timpani 0/1 1 OPEN
Percussion 0/2 2 OPEN
Drum Kit 1/2 1 OPEN

RHYTHM 4 / 7

Guitar 2/3 1 OPEN
Electric Bass 0/2 2 OPEN
Piano 2/2 FULL

VOICE 6 / 32

Soprano 3/8 WANTED
Alto 2/8 WANTED
Tenor 1/8 WANTED
Bass 0/8 WANTED

Section full? Apply anyway. We keep a waiting list and get in touch in order when a seat opens. Don't see your instrument? Tell us what you play.

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Viola has 8 open seats. We'll be in touch within 1 to 2 weeks to arrange a trial rehearsal.

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