Dunedin band IVY met as students at Bayfield High School during Covid and played their first gig in 2021.
Now, with a few years under their collective belts, the stage is set for another huge step in their short careers.
The band has joined forces with the Dunedin Youth Orchestra.
The project culminates next Friday at a sold-out concert as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival.
Their music has been arranged by Maddy Parkins-Craig and Anthony Ritchie.
The collaboration has secured $8,000 in funding from various sources including Dunedin City Council Arts Fund, the Creative Community Scheme, and the Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust.
IVY is made up of Jesse Hanan, James Axton, Connor Cooper, Louis Stevenson and Ocean Temple-Wilson.
Kathryn speaks with IVY lead guitarist James Axton, and Bea Ward - chair of Dunedin Youth Orchestra.
IVY practicing with the Dunedin Youth Orchestra ahead of their collaborative concert in Dunedin. Photo: Bea Ward
