Association of British Orchestras

Events

Brass Tacks

Brass Tacks are the ABO's successful annual series of one day management courses for those working in the arts sector.  These informative, introductory and refresher courses are led by experienced professionals, with 'insider' knowledge, who focus their course on the arts and orchestral sector.

Previous courses have included

  • All that you ever wanted to know about fundraising, but were afraid to ask!
  • Essential IT
  • Finance for Non-Finance Manager
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Press and PR
  • Make The Difference: Evaluating Education Projects
  • Music And Me - dispelling the jargon behind health and safety on the platform

Whatever area of arts you work in, Brass Tacks will help you to improve your skills and understand how your industry works.

In addition, training courses run by the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) are now open to ABO members.  For full details of the TMA training programme click here.  To request a hard copy of the brochure, email jenny@abo.org.uk

Cancellations may be made in writing or by email to the ABO (info@abo.org.uk) up to two weeks before the course date and refunds may be made at the discretion of the ABO; thereafter the full total is payable. Registrations may be transferred to another name. The ABO reserves the right to cancel at any time without liability and in these circumstances, participants will be offered an alternative date or a full refund of the course fee.

Forthcoming events

Denotes a Members Only event. Please log in to unlock the details for this event.
June2013
13 June 2013
10.30am - 5.00pm
Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
25 June 2013
10.30am - 5.00pm
Essentials of Fundraising in the Arts
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
July2013
04 July 2013
10.00am-5.30pm
Introduction to Marketing
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
10 July 2013
09.45am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press & PR
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET

Archived events

Denotes a Members Only event. Please log in to unlock the details for this event.
May2013
09 May 2013
10.30am - 5.00pm
Introduction to Finance
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
November2012
22 November 2012
10.30am - 5.00pm
Essentials of Fundraising in the Arts
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
27 November 2012
10.00am-5.30pm
Introduction to Marketing
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
29 November 2012
10.30am - 5.30pm
Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
October2012
25 October 2012
10.30am - 5.30pm
Introduction to Finance
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
July2012
05 July 2012
10am - 5.30pm
Introduction to Marketing
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
June2012
22 June 2012
9.45am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press and PR
32 Rose Street, London, WC2E 9ET
December2011
06 December 2011
9.30 am - 4 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke’s, London EC1V 9NG
08 December 2011
10am - 5.30pm
Introduction to Marketing
Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1A 1LR
November2011
22 November 2011
10am - 5pm
July2011
05 July 2011
10am - 5pm
07 July 2011
9.45am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press and PR
LSO St. Luke's, London EC1V 9NG
June2011
21 June 2011
10 am - 5 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke’s, London EC1V 9NG
December2010
08 December 2010
9.30 am - 5 pm
Introduction to Marketing
Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1A 1LR
November2010
16 November 2010
10am - 5pm
September2010
14 September 2010
9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke’s, London EC1V 9NG
July2010
15 July 2010
10am - 5pm
Introduction to Press and PR
LSO St. Luke's, London EC1V 9NG
December2009
01 December 2009
9.15am - 4pm
08 December 2009
9.30 am - 4 pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St. Luke's, London
November2009
06 November 2009
10.15am to 4.30pm
17 November 2009
10.15am - 4.30pm
September2009
15 September 2009
9.30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press and PR
Royal Over-Seas League, London
July2009
21 July 2009
10am - 5pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
LSO St Luke's, London
June2009
09 June 2009
9.30am - 5pm
23 June 2009
9.30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London
April2009
28 April 2009
9.40am - 5pm
Introduction to Marketing
Royal Over-Seas League, London
January2009
30 January 2009
10am - 5pm
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Royal Over-Seas League, London
December2008
09 December 2008
9am - 4pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London
November2008
18 November 2008
10am - 5pm
September2008
18 September 2008
9.30am - 4.30pm
July2008
22 July 2008
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
June2008
03 June 2008
9am - 4pm
25 June 2008
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Introduction to Press & PR
LSO St Luke's, London

Comments from 2012 delegates

" Perfectly structured - simple words but great content. That's what it should be like"

" Brilliant case studies, examples, anecdotes"

" I came away feeling much more capable & optimistic about fundraising in an arts organisation"

" A really great day with a huge amount of useful detail"

" Tutor was clear and knowledgeable. Course and contact before was good - well organised"

" Excellent, knowledgeable presenters"

" Really good for people at the early stage of their career"