The following musicians played in one or more orchestras in DYO and have gone on to successful professional careers.
Melanie Briggs: NSO Violin
Aoife Dowdall: RTECO Viola
Sinead Farrell: NSO Flute
Paula Hughes: NSO Cello
Gavin Moloney: Conductor NSO
Malachy Robinson: ICO D Bass
Caitriona Ryan: NSO Principal Flute
John Ryan: London Philharmonic Principal Horn
Fergus Sheil: Conductor
Nikki Sweeney: ICO Violin
Anita Vedres: ICO Violin
Peter Whelan: Bournmouth SO Bassoon