Association of British Orchestras

#AnOrchestraInEverySchool Toolkit

The #AnOrchestraInEverySchool initiative, launched at the ABO Conference in February 2025, highlights the transformative power and value of a high quality music education for all young people.  

The initiative is part of the ABO’s #MusicThatMovesYou public campaign, which celebrates the impact of UK orchestras in our everyday lives, cultural heritage, communities and economy 

#AnOrchestraInEverySchool is a national call to ensure access to high-quality music education and creative subjects for all children and young people, investing in music education and skills development.  

Our aspiration is for every school in the UK to either have an orchestra of its own - however they define that - or access to an orchestra.

Download the #AnOrchestraInEverySchool Campaign Toolkit Here
Credit: Alex Burns, The Hallé

How you can get involved:

Join us and support the campaign by sharing:

  1. Your videos and images of the incredible work you do in schools via your social media platforms.
  2. One key statistic or fact that demonstrates the impact of this work.
  3. The campaign assets, key statistics and messages, provided in the campaign toolkit, tagging @aborchestras and #AnOrchestraInEverySchool.
  4. Resources for how the public can get involved

How it all started:

In May 2024, the Association of British Orchestras, along with its over 200 members, launched a bold three-year-long nationwide public engagement campaign to celebrate the power and value of classical music and the UK’s orchestras. The campaign celebrates the Power of Connection of classical music and the joy that it brings to our everyday lives.

The Power of Connection of Classical Music - ABO Campaign Video

We’re grateful to our Campaign Partners:

This campaign is generously supported by the ABO Trust.

Related information

Follow the latest developments from the ABO via social media: abo.org.uk | Instagram | X | Facebook | LinkedIn #AnOrchestraInEverySchool #MusicThatMovesYou

Annual Conference

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