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

    ABO Annual Conference 2010 - Delegate List Published

    Plans and sessions for the 25th Annual ABO Conference are now well advanced and many people have already booked. Click the link below to see the conference programme and to check the delegate list so you can set up those all important meetings now! As all the best doormen say, "If your name's not on the list..." Make sure yours is by booking today!

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    Royal Academy of Music awarded Healthy Orchestra Charter Bronze Award

    The latest addition to the Healthy Orchestra Charter AwRAM presentationard holders club has been announced as The Royal Academy of Music. Congratulations to the whole team at the RAM. The Healthy Orchestra Charter is a joint initiative between the ABO and the Musicians Benevolent Fund.

     

Campaign Update

The ABO has embarked on a communications campaign to raise the profile of British orchestras in the run-up to the Comprehensive Spending Review in 2010/11.  A series of briefings can be found here . 

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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ABO Conference

Conference is now open for booking!

Check out the latest speakers and the daily programme on the conference pages. Are you coming? Check out the delegate list to see who is!

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Orchestral Facts

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

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