Association of British Orchestras

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Welcome to the Association of British Orchestras website
The ABO is the national body representing the collective interests of professional orchestras throughout the UK and you can find details of all our members on this site, orchestral facts and information as well as the latest news and comment on the issues that affect British orchestras.
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New ABO Briefing Published
A new briefing published by the ABO reveals the extent of orchestras' work Beyond the Concert Hall.
From airports and racecourses to libraries and roman ruins, the UK's orchestras are taking their excellent work to all areas of the country.
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Home Office accepts MAC Recommendations in Full
The Home Office has announced that it is accepting "in full" the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee that will see Orchestral Musicians officially declared a shortage occupation for migration purposes. The ABO welcomes the adoption of the new shortage occupation list which will enable British Orchestras to employ the best instrumentalists in the world.The new list comes into force on June 15, 2009

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The ABO offers a varied programme of events and training courses both for ABO members and the sector as a whole.

Advance dates for your diary! Conference 2010 will be 24-26 February in Glasgow, hosted by the RSNO.

You can find some of the presentations and speeches from this year's conference here.

Find out about the modern British orchestra: history, instruments, repertoire and much more.