Association of British Orchestras

Association of British Orchestras The ABO is the national body representing the collective interests of professional orchestras and youth ensembles throughout the UK.

Founded in 1948, the ABO is the national body representing the collective interests of professional orchestras, youth ensembles and the wider classical music industry throughout the UK. Our mission is to enable and support an innovative, collaborative and sustainable orchestral sector by providing advice, support, intelligence and information to the people who make British orchestras a global success.

๐—”๐—•๐—ข ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—จ ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดWe are pleased to share significant new UK Government r...
28/08/2026

๐—”๐—•๐—ข ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—จ ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

We are pleased to share significant new UK Government research highlighting the economic and operational impact of barriers to touring between the UK and EU.

The Association of British Orchestras contributed evidence and insight alongside sector partners and the Cultural Exchange Coalition (CEC), with the experiences of orchestras reflected in the findings.

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๐Ÿ”— Read more:
https://abo.org.uk/news/2026/abo-welcomes-landmark-report-on-the-economic-impact-of-eu-touring

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โ€“ BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming KS4 and A Level students into rehearsals at MediaCityUK, giving young people a behind-the-scenes look at how live orchestral music is made.

The BBC Philharmonic welcomes school groups to sit in on selected rehearsal sessions

   โ€“ London Philharmonic Orchestraโ€™s Harmony with Nature series combines music, science, and storytelling to explore the...
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โ€“ London Philharmonic Orchestraโ€™s Harmony with Nature series combines music, science, and storytelling to explore the natural world and our role in protecting it.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra (opens in a new window), a Lambeth-based symphony orchestra resident at the boroughโ€™s Southbank Centre, has announced its 2025/26 Season including a major focus on music highlighting manโ€™s relationship with the earth and nature.

Weยดre hiring! The ABO is looking for a part time Marketing & Communications Manager to join our team. Apply by 29 May:
12/05/2026

Weยดre hiring! The ABO is looking for a part time Marketing & Communications Manager to join our team. Apply by 29 May:

    โ€“ Sinfonia Cymruโ€™s A Song to Change the World project gives schools listening guides, songs, and classroom activitie...
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โ€“ Sinfonia Cymruโ€™s A Song to Change the World project gives schools listening guides, songs, and classroom activities inspired by composer Dame Ethel Smyth and her opera The Wreckers.

These resources have been created to accompany our Schools Project 2026 โ€“ A Song to Change the World Inspired by British [โ€ฆ]

    โ€“ Bournemouth Symphony Orchestraโ€™s Digital Concerts bring live, high-quality orchestral performances online every we...
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โ€“ Bournemouth Symphony Orchestraโ€™s Digital Concerts bring live, high-quality orchestral performances online every week, with presenter insights, interviews, and downloadable programmes.

Welcome to our BSO Digital Concert library where you have the opportunity to purchase our collection of available digital concerts.

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