Upcoming Events
ICSOM 62nd Annual Conference When: 21-24 August, Portland, Oregon, US This year’s International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) will be hosted by the … Read more
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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
Upcoming events
Chamber Music America 2024 National Conference When: 18-21 January 2024, New York City, US This four-day event will explore the challenges facing the chamber music … Read more
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
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
Play it again: new project promotes contemporary music makers
Resonate – a new collaboration between PRS for Music foundation, the Association of British Orchestras and BBC Radio 3 – is offering support of up … Read more
ABO Awards announced at annual conference
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) announced the winners of its fifth annual ABO/Rhinegold Awards on the opening night of its 2016 conference. Four prizes … Read more