Presenting the 2022 ABO RPS Orchestra Musician Award
We are pleased to join forces with the Royal Philharmonic Society to present the 2022 ABO RPS Orchestra Musician Award to BBC NOW Percussionist Chris Stock.
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ABO calls on Chancellor Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP for sector support following ACE 2023/26 NPO announcement
Ahead of this week’s forthcoming Autumn Statement, and following Arts Council England’s (ACE) recent decision to disinvest in some classical music organisations, the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has today called on Chancellor Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP to put in place the measures needed to support the UK’s thriving, diverse and innovative orchestral sector.
ABO Responds to Arts Council England’s National Portfolio 2023-26 Announcement
Today, the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) acknowledges the difficult decisions that were made in Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio 2023-26 and the continued investment in the UK’s classical music sector and our member orchestras.
ABO Responds to Arts Council England’s delivery plan for Creative Health and Wellbeing
The ABO, as part of the Orchestras in Healthcare and NHS National Performance Advisory Group (NPAG) for Art, Design and Heritage, has responded to Arts Council England’s (ACE) recently published delivery plan for Creative Health and Wellbeing.
ABO Announces 2021/22 Round of ‘Sirens’ Grants to Promote Music of Historical Women
The ABO has announced the sixth round of grants from the Sirens Fund awarded to orchestras performing music by historic women composers from around the world.
Judith Webster Confirmed as New ABO Chief Executive
Judith Webster has been appointed Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO). Judith will join the ABO on 14 November 2022, following the departure of Mark Pemberton, who left the ABO on 30 September after 15 years in post.
Nominations open for 2023 ABO/Classical Music Awards
Nominations for the annual ABO/Classical Music industry awards are now open until 5pm on Friday 2 December 2022, inviting managers in the orchestral sector to celebrate the achievements of colleagues across orchestras, concert halls and artist management.
ABO & British Council's 2022/23 International Mentoring Programme participants announced
Following the success of the 2021-22 International Mentoring Programme, the ABO and British Council are pleased to announced the mentors and mentees for the 2022-23 Programme.
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