Association of British Orchestras

The ABO represents the collective interests of professional orchestras, youth ensembles and the wider classical music industry throughout the UK.

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Connecting

The ABO connects member to member and the wider industry through networking opportunities, keeping them well-informed and up-to-date with best practice to help build resilience and financial sustainability

Championing

The ABO champions British orchestras and the wider membership, raising their profile and influence with key stakeholders and the British public, through political engagement, media, social networks and stakeholder bulletins.

Developing

The ABO helps develop the skills and knowledge of its members’ staff, including providing and signposting to high quality professional development opportunities for all tiers of management and musicians.

GENERAL ELECTION 2019

The ABO has published guidance for its members on how to encourage their local candidates to give assurances that, should they be elected, they will work to support the UK orchestral sector over the next Parliament. It has also written to the leaders of the three main political parties in the UK, outlining the key issues it wants the new Government to deal with after the General Election on 12 December.

ABO Announces Annual Conference In Manchester

The ABO Annual Conference is now open for booking.

Applications for the 2020 ABO/Classical Music Awards are now open

Nominations should be made in writing using the appropriate nomination form and emailed to info@abo.org.uk. The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 6 December 2019.

No Deal Brexit

The ABO has held two No Deal Brexit workshops in London and Manchester to help its members Get Ready for Brexit and held an Immigration Webinar with Alison Hunter of Wesley Gryk. We urge members to look at the ABO’s No Deal Brexit factsheet and view this short video on how to prepare for touring into the EU after a No Deal Brexit.

Annual Conference

The next conference will be held in Manchester from 29-31 January 2020,

hosted by The Hallé and BBC Philharmonic

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