Association of British Orchestras Conference Section

ABO Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Bristol, hosted by Bristol Beacon, from 24-26 January 2024.

The ABO's primary event each year is its annual conference, the major gathering of the classical music industry in the UK, with over 300 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 Magazine as Media Partner, Help Musicians as Charity Partner, and British Council as International Partner.

A white banner with bold black and red text. The left-hand sections read: "ABO, Association of British Orchestras, ABO Annual Conference Bristol, Creative Solutions, 24-26 January 2024." The right-hand side shows the logos of the ABO's conference partners and an image of 3D geometric patterns in the architecture of a building wall, using light and dark beige bricks of different shapes, with green and terracotta highlights.

Book tickets

Book your place to attend ABO Conference 2024 here.

Conference Highlights

Click to read highlights from the Conference schedule.

Programme

View full details of the schedule for ABO Conference 2024. Please note this will be regularly updated and subject to change.

Accommodation, Travel & Food

Find out more about how to get to Bristol, and finding your way around.

Conference Venue and Access

Find out more about the conference venues and accessibility.

Under 30 discount

The ABO is delighted to announce that its Under 30 discount will return for this year’s conference. This offer is designed to provide an opportunity for younger members of staff to attend the ABO Conference at a reduced rate.

Trade & Sponsorship Opportunities

Find out more about Trade and Sponsorship opportunities at 2024 ABO Conference.