The ABO expresses its condolences on the death of Her Majesty The Queen
The ABO has issued guidance following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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ABO calls on Liz Truss’s new Government to invest in and support UK orchestras
The ABO welcomes Liz Truss to her new role as the UK’s Prime Minister and sets out the hopes and expectations of the UK’s orchestral sector from the new administration.
PRS Foundation’s Resonate re-opens for applications
PRS Foundation announces today the re-opening of its Resonate initiative, which encourages professional orchestras to programme into their repertoire the best pieces of UK orchestral music from the past 25 years. Resonate is a partnership between PRS Foundation, the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) and broadcast partner BBC Radio 3.
Mark Pemberton OBE to Step Down as Chief Executive of ABO
Today (31 May 2022), Mark Pemberton OBE, Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of September 2022.
Invasion of Ukraine - ABO statement
The Association of British Orchestras has today (Thursday 3rd March 2022) published a set of principles to support its members in their response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
Kanneh-Mason Family Honoured at the Association of British Orchestras Awards 2022
As the Association of British Orchestras Conference ends today (Friday 11 February 2022), the industry body has announced the Kanneh-Mason Family as the recipient of its prestigious annual ABO Award. The award was collected by parents Kaduata Kanneh and Stuart Mason, on behalf of the entire family for their commitment and inspiration given to other aspiring young musicians and fellow parents.
ABO Chief Executive Awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours
Today (1 January 2022), Mark Pemberton, Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has been awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours list.
Lisa Tregale elected to Board of ABO
Following an election on Tuesday 30 November 2021, the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has today announced the appointment Lisa Tregale as a board member after the retirement of Peter Bellingham of Sinfonia Cymru from the board.
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