The World Youth Choir is a fantastic organisation organised jointly by the IFCM (International Federation for Choral Music), Jeunesse Musicales and the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat. The World Youth Choir session 2012 will be held in Cyprus from August 3rd to September 1st, 2012. abcd will be organising auditions in the UK for January 2012. Posted: Mon 24th October 2011 | Read More
The International Association of Music Librarians (UK and Irl) has announced the launch of its 2012 Excellence Award for Music Libraries. The aim of the Award is to highlight and celebrate all the good work that goes on in music libraries from supporting research to providing sets of scores for choral and orchestral societies. It's open to all music libraries no matter what their sector, size or type. Posted: Thu 20th October 2011 | Read More
With a new Advanced Conducting Course in development we are running a number of pilot days in several regions. The first will be in London on 12 November... Posted: Wed 05th October 2011 | Read More
Following the report to the government earlier this year by Darren Henley, and the impending National Music Education Plan expected from the Department of Education in the early Autumn, the annual Musicians' Company Debate draws together leading figures from politics, education and the arts to examine current government policy towards music education. Posted: Mon 26th September 2011 | Read More
The Wales rugby squad are hoping to sing their way to glory in New Zealand after forming a Rugby World Cup choir.
Team manager Alan Phillips today revealed the Welsh squad has formed the vocal group as part of their team bonding in New Zealand. Posted: Mon 12th September 2011 | Read More
Almost 40 major music sector organisations, networks and individuals are calling for ‘voice’ to be added to the eligible instruments, so that choirs can claim Orchestra Tax Relief.
The National Youth Choir is launching a one-year bespoke training programme for two young musicians from backgrounds that are under-represented in choral music.
Due to last minute cancellations, we've two spare places on our Intermediate one-day course this Saturday, taking place in Oxford with Sarah Tenant-Flowers.