{"id":122,"date":"2026-06-08T13:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:09:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hibernian Orchestra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:16\/9;min-height:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hib_Orch_homepage_One_Colour_Bg_F3F1EC.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-primary-black-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-285df0312ce47d04bd90f9d92e52606f has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-0733e5d0 wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"53\" class=\"wp-image-118\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1.png\" alt=\"The Hibernian Orchestra logo with grey circular motif and orange centre circle on a white background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1.png 2044w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Logo-1-1536x545.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-dm-sans-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.2\">Founded in Dublin in 1981, the Hibernian Orchestra is recognised as Ireland\u2019s premier voluntary orchestra. Our members represent a rich blend of experience and talent, ranging from music students and educators to emerging professionals and dedicated musicians pursuing careers in other fields. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/index.php\/history\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"146\" class=\"link-arrow\">Read More About Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-590ba360c18e9c5a320c01dbb1cc1cf5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.2\">With players trained both in Ireland and internationally, the orchestra reflects the diversity, commitment and excellence of Ireland\u2019s contemporary musical community.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/index.php\/players\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25\" class=\"link-arrow\">Learn More About Becoming a Player<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-2 is-style-rounded--1\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hibernian Orchestra full orchestra performing live on stage with conductor, strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections in concert\" class=\"wp-image-368\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Orchestra-069-Online-Res.jpg 1546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax wp-duotone-duotone-5\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Hibernian Orchestra members posed on a grand staircase in formal concert attire\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-224 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hibernian_Group_001-Online-Res.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-0979e81e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right alignwide has-custom-secondary-surface-warm-color has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-349bc48e1b8b33ac88575a4c808bdda9\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:100;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:0;text-transform:capitalize\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#eeeae2;border-width:48px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-primary-text-bold-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1e85d7b64ad80107b12d3700759ce2bf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">The Hibernian Orchestra has enjoyed over 30 years under the baton of its conductor and musical director, John Finucane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e59dd9cade2e6684dfa23e323d3f2396 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/index.php\/conductor\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"68\" class=\"link-arrow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/john-finucane-3-edited.jpg\" alt=\"John Finucane, conductor of the Hibernian Orchestra, in a formal portrait\" class=\"wp-image-177 size-full\" style=\"object-position:84% 19%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/john-finucane-3-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/john-finucane-3-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/john-finucane-3-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/john-finucane-3-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1e7cfdcfc9fd66a33c4b96c751e2c874\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-1px\">Upcoming Performances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-accent-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-3-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a73b95d11cc998a28ee60e8ac13360e5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15af1fd3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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style=\"letter-spacing:-1px\">Future Performances Are Being Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently preparing future performances and look forward to announcing our next concert programme soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hibernian Orchestra presents three to four concerts each year, performing in leading venues across Dublin and beyond. Our programmes showcase a diverse range of orchestral music and provide a platform for established and emerging soloists from Ireland and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be the first to receive concert announcements, ticket information and orchestra news, join our mailing list and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hibernianorchestra\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hibernianorchestra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"link-arrow\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehibernianorchestra\/\" class=\"link-arrow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18df18a2a705b5bf31dbf1d4659288fd wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We look forward to welcoming you to an upcoming performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-accent-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#7a7f86;border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-80 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bg-image-fp-1024x684.jpg\" style=\"object-position:53% 40%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 40%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bg-image-fp-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bg-image-fp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bg-image-fp-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bg-image-fp.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6b6b6b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-49f6c60d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-dm-sans-font-family wp-elements-7577fbe10f3ba1830f5ba0acb4b96a01\" style=\"margin-top:28px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:28px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:0px;font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.877), 44px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1.2\">Never Miss a Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88000d5121367198d66a139f9660a851 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.208), 16px);line-height:1.6\">Be the first to hear about upcoming concerts, special announcements, and orchestra news delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal  \"><form action=\"https:\/\/hibers.willowdigital.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=tnp&amp;na=s\" method=\"post\" style=\"text-align: center\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nr\" value=\"minimal\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nlang\" value=\"\">\n<input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"email\" required name=\"ne\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Email\"><input class=\"tnp-submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Join The Mailing List\" style=\"\">\n<\/form><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in Dublin in 1981, the Hibernian Orchestra is recognised as Ireland\u2019s premier voluntary orchestra. 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