Association of British Orchestras Conference Section

Annual Conference

The next conference will be held in Manchester from 29-31 January 2020, hosted by The Hallé and BBC Philharmonic

ABO Conference

The ABO's primary event each year is its annual conference, the major gathering of the classical music industry in the UK, with over 350 delegates drawn from orchestras both from within the UK and abroad, plus funding agencies, venues, agents, publishers and suppliers. Our Principal Media Partner is Classic FM, with Classical Music as media partner and Help Musicians as Charity Partner.

The next conference will be held in Manchester from 29-31 January 2020, hosted by The Hallé and BBC Philharmonic.

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Information

2020 Vision: it’s what we’re going to need to see into the future of the orchestral sector.

Programme

View full details of the schedule for ABO Conference 2020

Delegates

Check the latest list of delegates here.

Under 30 discount

The ABO is delighted to announce that its under 30 discount will return for this year’s conference.

Travel and Accommodation

Find out more about how to travel to Manchester and details of our conference hotel, Jurys Inn Manchester

Trade and Sponsorship Opportunities

Find out more about Trade and Sponsorship opportunities at ABO Conference 2020

ABO Conference App

The ABO has launched its new conference app, with the schedule, delegate list, speaker biographies and more information about the conference.