Association of British Orchestras

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in London,
hosted by The Southbank Centre, from 4-6 February 2026.

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News and press

UK orchestras reaching more children and young people than ever before, new data report shows

The UK’s orchestral sector has almost tripled the number of events dedicated to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people across the country unique opportunities to listen to or perform music, a new data report reveals today.

ABO Welcomes UK Government Investment in Culture

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) welcomes Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy’s announcement today, of additional in investment in cultural venues and creative skills.

Michael Eakin OBE, Chief Executive of the of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Honoured at the Association of British Orchestras Awards 2025

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Member Events

Member Events are one of the ABO's key services that are most valued by members. We run a variety of webinars, symposia, networking events and roundtables, both online and in-person throughout the year.

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Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in London,
hosted by The Southbank Centre, from 4-6 February 2026.

Find out more