Who are we?

The Irish Doctors Orchestra (IDO) is a unique all-island fellowship of medical professionals who are also classically trained musicians. The concept of the IDO provides an opportunity for medics from across Ireland to get together and create music as a therapy to the stresses and challenges we all face in our professional lives. It follows in the footsteps of other doctors’ orchestras such as European Doctors Orchestra (founded 2004), Australian Doctors Orchestra (founded 1993) and World Doctors Orchestra (founded 2008).

We join together for rehearsals over a period of days which includes coaching by professional musicians and culminates in a public performance. Venue hire, professional coaching and other costs are all financed by the participating doctors which allows proceeds from the concert to be donated to a local nominated charity in the city of the concert

The IDO formed in 2020 and despite a staggered start under the pandemic, we finally met in person for our first live performance in Belfast in May 2022. Since then, we have performed in Dublin and Limerick and returned to Belfast in March 2023 where we joined forces with the choirs of St Dominic’s Grammar School and St Malachy’s College in the magnificent setting of the Ulster Hall. Our most recent concert took place in Waterford in September 2024.

Our next concert is set to take place in Kilkenny in May 2025, watch this space…

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We are delighted to be playing a SECOND concert this IDO season, we can’t wait to see even more of you at Ad Astra hall on Sunday May 18th supporting the St James Hospital Foundation 🎶
We are delighted to be playing a SECOND concert this IDO season, we can’t wait to see even more of you at Ad Astra hall on Sunday May 18th supporting the St James Hospital Foundation 🎶
A quartet from the Irish Doctors Orchestra performing last night supporting the St James’s Hospital Foundatiom Carol Concert 🎄
A quartet from the Irish Doctors Orchestra performing last night supporting the St James’s Hospital Foundatiom Carol Concert 🎄
Exciting news coming soon…
Exciting news coming soon…
IDO members playing alongside the @irishdoctorschoir today in the Pepper Cannister Church in Dublin
IDO members playing alongside the @irishdoctorschoir today in the Pepper Cannister Church in Dublin
Some of our fantastic IDO members playing a charity formal last night for Northern Ireland Pancreatic Cancer in memory of one of our members Caroline Martin.
Some of our fantastic IDO members playing a charity formal last night for Northern Ireland Pancreatic Cancer in memory of one of our members Caroline Martin.
We’re still coming down to earth from our incredible concert in SETU Arena Waterford last weekend in aid of @realtaartshealth @waterford_healing_arts
We’re still coming down to earth from our incredible concert in SETU Arena Waterford last weekend in aid of @realtaartshealth @waterford_healing_arts
Flashback to this time last week when we were in rehearsal mode for our incredibly successful concert in SETU Arena Waterford
Flashback to this time last week when we were in rehearsal mode for our incredibly successful concert in SETU Arena Waterford
Irish Doctors orchestra does bake off
Irish Doctors orchestra does bake off
We are excited to be joined by the Music Generation Waterford Harp Ensemble for two pieces especially arranged for harp and orchestra at our upcoming concert. 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://
We are excited to be joined by the Music Generation Waterford Harp Ensemble for two pieces especially arranged for harp and orchestra at our upcoming concert. 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-doctors-orchestra-fundraising-concert-tickets-920871380087
Getting name tags ready for our doctors orchestra members in preparation for our intensive weekend of rehearsals…recognise any familiar names? 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventb
Getting name tags ready for our doctors orchestra members in preparation for our intensive weekend of rehearsals…recognise any familiar names? 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-doctors-orchestra-fundraising-concert-tickets-920871380087
Our orchestra leader for our upcoming Waterford concert is Dr Aoife O’Callaghan, a psychiatrist based in Dublin and IDO committee-member. We can’t wait for this concert supporting @waterford_healing_arts and @realtaartshealth 📆 Sunday
Our orchestra leader for our upcoming Waterford concert is Dr Aoife O’Callaghan, a psychiatrist based in Dublin and IDO committee-member. We can’t wait for this concert supporting @waterford_healing_arts and @realtaartshealth 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-doctors-orchestra-fundraising-concert-tickets-920871380087
Introducing Michael Dooley, principal bassoonist with the Irish Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the LCU orchestra and one of our soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @wat
Introducing Michael Dooley, principal bassoonist with the Irish Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the LCU orchestra and one of our soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @waterford_healing_arts 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-doctors-orchestra-fundraising-concert-tickets-920871380087
Introducing Dr Kevin O’Sullivan, retired anaesthetist and regular IDO player, who will be one of our two soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @waterford_healing
Introducing Dr Kevin O’Sullivan, retired anaesthetist and regular IDO player, who will be one of our two soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @waterford_healing_arts 📆 Sunday 29th September @4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-doctors-orchestra-fundraising-concert-tickets-920871380087
We are delighted to be working once again under the baton of the immensely talented Liam Daly for our upcoming concert in aid of Réalta and Waterford Healing Arts. Don’t miss out on tickets! 📆 Sunday 29th September @4:30pm 🏛️SETU Are
We are delighted to be working once again under the baton of the immensely talented Liam Daly for our upcoming concert in aid of Réalta and Waterford Healing Arts. Don’t miss out on tickets! 📆 Sunday 29th September @4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at eventbrite.ie
Dr Niamh O’Regan, Consultant Geriatrician, UHW, Dr Carmel Whitford, GP (Youghal), Dr Darina Sloan, Consultant Psychiatrist (UHW) and Dr Caroline Fielding, Consultant Microbiologist (UHW) all members of IDO preparing for our upcoming upcoming co
Dr Niamh O’Regan, Consultant Geriatrician, UHW, Dr Carmel Whitford, GP (Youghal), Dr Darina Sloan, Consultant Psychiatrist (UHW) and Dr Caroline Fielding, Consultant Microbiologist (UHW) all members of IDO preparing for our upcoming upcoming concert at SETU Arena on Sunday 29 Sept at 4.30pm.
We cannot wait for our upcoming concert, get your tickets before they sell out!
We cannot wait for our upcoming concert, get your tickets before they sell out!
It’s a big doctors orchestra family out there…Did we miss any?
It’s a big doctors orchestra family out there…Did we miss any?
IDO est. 2020
IDO est. 2020
We are THRILLED with our new merch sponsored by MPS 😍 Reusable cups ready to go for our members for more sustainable tea breaks ☕️ 🫖
We are THRILLED with our new merch sponsored by MPS 😍 Reusable cups ready to go for our members for more sustainable tea breaks ☕️ 🫖
Getting excited for our upcoming concert! Michael Dooley, one of our bassoon soloists with Liam Daly who will returning in Waterford as IDO conductor and IDO committee member/violinist Dr Conor Molony
Getting excited for our upcoming concert! Michael Dooley, one of our bassoon soloists with Liam Daly who will returning in Waterford as IDO conductor and IDO committee member/violinist Dr Conor Molony
We are delighted to be playing a SECOND concert this IDO season, we can’t wait to see even more of you at Ad Astra hall on Sunday May 18th supporting the St James Hospital Foundation 🎶 A quartet from the Irish Doctors Orchestra performing last night supporting the St James’s Hospital Foundatiom Carol Concert 🎄 Exciting news coming soon… IDO members playing alongside the @irishdoctorschoir today in the Pepper Cannister Church in Dublin Some of our fantastic IDO members playing a charity formal last night for Northern Ireland Pancreatic Cancer in memory of one of our members Caroline Martin. We’re still coming down to earth from our incredible concert in SETU Arena Waterford last weekend in aid of @realtaartshealth @waterford_healing_arts Flashback to this time last week when we were in rehearsal mode for our incredibly successful concert in SETU Arena Waterford Irish Doctors orchestra does bake off We are excited to be joined by the Music Generation Waterford Harp Ensemble for two pieces especially arranged for harp and orchestra at our upcoming concert. 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https:// Getting name tags ready for our doctors orchestra members in preparation for our intensive weekend of rehearsals…recognise any familiar names? 📆 Sunday 29th September 4:30pm 🏛️SETU Arena Waterford 🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventb Our orchestra leader for our upcoming Waterford concert is Dr Aoife O’Callaghan, a psychiatrist based in Dublin and IDO committee-member. We can’t wait for this concert supporting @waterford_healing_arts and @realtaartshealth 📆 Sunday Introducing Michael Dooley, principal bassoonist with the Irish Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the LCU orchestra and one of our soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @wat Introducing Dr Kevin O’Sullivan, retired anaesthetist and regular IDO player, who will be one of our two soloists performing the Vanhal double bassoon concerto in our upcoming Waterford concert in aid of @realtaartshealth and @waterford_healing We are delighted to be working once again under the baton of the immensely talented Liam Daly for our upcoming concert in aid of Réalta and Waterford Healing Arts. Don’t miss out on tickets! 📆 Sunday 29th September @4:30pm 🏛️SETU Are Dr Niamh O’Regan, Consultant Geriatrician, UHW, Dr Carmel Whitford, GP (Youghal), Dr Darina Sloan, Consultant Psychiatrist (UHW) and Dr Caroline Fielding, Consultant Microbiologist (UHW) all members of IDO preparing for our upcoming upcoming co We cannot wait for our upcoming concert, get your tickets before they sell out! It’s a big doctors orchestra family out there…Did we miss any? IDO est. 2020 We are THRILLED with our new merch sponsored by MPS 😍 Reusable cups ready to go for our members for more sustainable tea breaks ☕️ 🫖 Getting excited for our upcoming concert! Michael Dooley, one of our bassoon soloists with Liam Daly who will returning in Waterford as IDO conductor and IDO committee member/violinist Dr Conor Molony