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Open Letter To The Conservative Party Leadership Candidates

The ABO has published an open letter to the two Conservative Party leadership candidates, outlining the key issues it would like the winning candidate to address once they become Prime Minister.

RPS/ABO Salomon Prize 2019

Janet Fulton, Principal Percussionist of Manchester Camerata, has been awarded the prestigious Salomon Prize, presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras.

New Resonate Pieces Announced

PRS Foundation announces the 10 UK orchestras being supported through the third round of Resonate, a partnership with the Association of British Orchestras and BBC Radio 3, which champions outstanding pieces of British orchestral music from the past 25 years and aims to inspire more performances, recordings and broadcasts of these works.

ABO Announces the Third Round of Sirens Funding

The ABO announces a third round of grants from the Sirens Fund to orchestras performing music by historic women composers.

ABO and Help Musicians UK Announce Partnership

Help Musicians UK announces innovative three-year partnership with the Association of British Orchestras.

ABO/Classical Music Awards 2019

The annual ABO Classical Music Awards, have once again honoured excellence in the fields of orchestral, concert hall and artist management. They were presented at the ABO conference dinner held at Titanic Belfast, hosted by Jane Jones from Classic FM, on 23 January.

ABO Conference 2019: Cross Border

A springboard for debate about border issues in the UK Classical Music Industry, including Brexit, Digital, Diversity and Audiences.

ABO Scottish Parliament Reception

On 11 December 2018 the Association of British Orchestras will be holding a parliamentary reception in the Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh to celebrate the work of its Scottish members and to celebrate the work and achievements of Classical music in Scotland.

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Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, from 5-7 February 2025.