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ABO Fringe Events at the 2011 Party Conferences

05 September 2011

LIB DEM PARTY CONFERENCE in association with CBSO/BCMG
Britain’s Got Talent? Higher Education and the music industry
Monday 19 September, 1pm
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham B1 2LF
Speakers:  Stephen Maddock, CBSO (chair); Simon Hughes MP, Advocate for Access to Higher Education; Darren Henley, Managing Director, Classic FM; Dan Howard, Birmingham City University; Ian Grosvenor, University of Birmingham; Louise Teboul, Common Purpose.

LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE in association with LARC
Creative Futures: cultural education, employment and growth
Sunday 25 September 2011, 6.15pm
Tate Liverpool
Speakers: Darren Henley, Classic FM (chair); Ivan Lewis MP; John Smith, General Secretary, Musicians Union; Michael Eakin, Liverpool Philharmonic; Sue Williams, Bluecoat

CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE in association with the Hallé
Musical Future: Music education and its role in the personal development of children and young people
Monday 3 October, 6.45pm
Barbirolli Room, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Speakers: John Summers, Chief Executive, the Hallé; Jonathan Evans, MP; Jane Hampson, Business and Development Manager - Enjoy and Achieve, Bolton Council; Darren Henley, Managing Director, Classic FM; Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive, Incorporated Society of Musicians(Chair)

For further details ring 020 7287 0333 // email keith@abo.org.uk.

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