ABO
  • Welcome

    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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  • News story

    Orchestra United

    The first programme in a four-part Channel 4 series charting the creation of the Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra, bringing together a diverse cross-section of young people from Manchester, aired on Sunday 25 July.

     

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    2010 Proms line up this week

    This week will bring Proms performances from BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.  

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Campaign Update

The ABO has embarked on a communications campaign to raise the profile of British orchestras.  A series of briefings can be found here including A Platform for Success: A Five Year Vision for Orchestras.  

Events

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

Events include our Autumn series of Specialist Manager Meetings, Brass Tacks and Where Do I Start?

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Music Education

91% of adults agree that every child should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument in school.

More than three quarters of UK adults support the current level of public funding for music education.

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Orchestral Facts

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

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