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How many concerts do British orchestras put on each year?
ABO members put on 3570 concerts in the UK during 2006/07, and over 450 concerts abroad.

How many people go to concerts each year?
In 2006/07, ABO members sold over 3.5 million tickets.

How many musicians work with British orchestras?
During 2006/07, ABO members engaged over 5100 musicians.

How many new works do British orchestras perform each year?
In 2006/07, ABO members commissioned over 90 new works and premiered over 180 new works.

How many recordings do British orchestras make each year?
In 2006/07 over 180 new recordings were released.

How many concerts are broadcast on the radio?
There were over 560 concerts broadcast in 2006/07.

How many countries do British orchestras tour to?
Over 30 countries were visited in 2005/06, across Europe, the USA and the Far East.