ABO Welcomes Curriculum Reform for Arts and Cultural Education

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) today welcomes the publication of the UK Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report, marking a significant milestone for arts and cultural education in schools.

New research shows that access to live music making is the key to success in any career path

UK Orchestras create Summer of Music Making for children and young people around the country

ABO’s #AnOrchestrainEverySchool initiative is highlighting music making opportunities over the summer holidaysABO pledges live music making experiences to over one million children and young people in the UKWhile schools are out for the summer, there are lots of ways children & young people can experience live music making

ABO Welcomes Creative Industries Sector Plan

The Association of British Orchestras has welcomed the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published last week as part of UK Government’s Industrial Strategy.

ABO Responds to UK Government Spending Review

The ABO expressed concern at further real terms cuts to cultural budgets following Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s Spending Review announcement today.

UK and EU Music Industry Chiefs Join Forces to Urge Political Leaders to Tear Down Barriers to Touring the EU

Musicians and industry leaders from the UK and Europe have joined forces to demand urgent action to remove the barriers to touring across the EU.

The Association of British Orchestras calls on Government to support ‘An Orchestra in Every School’ initiative

ABO asks for nationwide access to live music and dedicated time in schools to live music making ABO pledges live music making experiences to over one million children and young people in the UK Reports show a sharp drop in Music A-Level entries and schools offering Music GCSE, alongside £161.4m ‘black hole’ in government funding for music education

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.