Association of British Orchestras

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, from 5-7 February 2025.

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News and press

A statement from The Musicians' Union and the Association of British Orchestras on culture change in classical music

The MU and ABO are working jointly to ensure the UK's orchestra sector has a bright future. The sector faces multiple challenges, particularly in the face of a real terms reduction in public funding in many cases, whether national or local. But this is also a time of evolution and opportunity.

ABO Welcomes Launch of Sexual Harassment Toolkit for Orchestras

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) today welcomes the launch of a new toolkit to support orchestra managers and those with HR responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment in the music industry, developed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM).

ABO Welcomes Prime Minister Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer’s New Government

The ABO welcomes Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s Prime Minister and sets out the hopes and expectations of the UK’s orchestral sector from the new Labour Government.

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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 Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, from 5-7 February 2025.

Find out more