The ABO champions British orchestras and the wider membership, raising their profile and influence with key stakeholders and the British public, through political engagement, the media, social networks and stakeholder bulletins. We track and influence the development of cultural policy from the European Union, UK government, local government and devolved administrations, and advocate the value of public and private investment in the orchestral sector.
On 21st May 2024, the Association of British Orchestras, along with its over 200 members, launches a bold three-year-long nationwide public engagement campaign to celebrate the power and value of classical music and the UK’s orchestras. Join us in celebrating the Power of Connection of classical music and the joy that it brings to our everyday lives.
The ABO believes that the orchestral sector should be a safe, supportive and inclusive working environment and that it is in all our best interests to prevent and tackle bullying, harassment and abuses of power.