Conference reports
As ISPA|International Society for the Performing Arts, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), Chamber Music America (CMA) and the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) … Read more
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ABO puts out call for women composers fund
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) is accepting applications for the latest round of its Sirens Fund. Launched in 2016, Sirens Fund supports projects that … Read more
The vision thing – Mark Pemberton from ABO
ABO’s 2020 Conference will ask delegates to look 10 years into the future and imagine the challenges that orchestras will face. Director Mark Pemberton shares … Read more
SOS: save our scores – working together for the future of youth orchestras
CEO of Music for Youth, Judith Webster, gives her take on youth orchestras at the ABO conference in Belfast. Music for Youth (MFY) is a … Read more
A united front at ABO this January
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) is holding its annual conference in Belfast this month. IAM speaks to CEO Mark Pemberton about what’s on the … Read more
Orchestras join forces at ABO Cardiff
Collaboration is theme of the 2018 Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference. ABO director Mark Pemberton on what is up for debate this year Last year … Read more
Gavin Reid takes over as ABO chair
Gavin Reid has been elected chair of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO). He succeeds Kathryn McDowell, who has held the position since 2014. Born … Read more
ABO announces latest mentoring programme
The Association of British Orchestra (ABO)’s Find Your Way programme, designed to mentor and develop the future leaders of British classical music, has announced its … Read more
New project supports contemporary composers
PRS Foundation and the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) have announced the next 11 orchestras who will benefit through its Resonate programme. The programme will … Read more
Diary: a week in the life of Mark Pemberton
Monday It’s the week of the ABO Conference, one of Europe’s biggest classical-music gatherings, which the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is hosting this year … Read more