abcd is delighted to announce that the composer and conductor John Rutter CBE has accepted its invitation to be its new President. Posted: Wed 23rd December 2015 | Read More
Choir of the Year in 2016 is now open and welcoming entries from amateur choirs across the UK. abcd is delighted to be teaming up with Choir of the Year on a new element to the Audition programme: each venue will also be host to a masterclass for up to four choirs, led by an experienced abcd tutor. Posted: Wed 23rd December 2015 | Read More
‘Singing Shakespeare’ is a two year project, supported by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, that focuses on choral settings of Shakespeare. Posted: Wed 25th November 2015 | Read More
The Fourth Choir is holding an international choral composition competition to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The winner of the competition will receive a prize of £1000 and the winning composition will be premièred by the choir at a Memorial Concert on 23 April 2016 in London’s historic Middle Temple Hall. Posted: Wed 25th November 2015 | Read More
Applications for The Sixteen’s leading choral training scheme 'Genesis Sixteen' are once again open. The scheme aims to give singers aged between 18 and 23 the opportunity to work with world-class conductors and choral singers. Posted: Fri 20th November 2015 | Read More
We're delighted to be returning to York for our 39th Convention, at York St John Creative Centre, right in the centre of the historic city of York, on 25 and 26 October 2025.
Huge congratulations to our President and founder member John Rutter, who received his knighthood from the King this week, having been awarded his knighthood in His Majesty The King’s 2024 Birthday Honours for services to music.
Choral music at its most vibrant will fill the splendid Duke’s Hall at London’s Royal Academy of Music throughout the weekend of 2-3 November 2024 as singers and conductors from the UK and around the world collaborate in an international celebration of the choral arts.
We can't wait to welcome delegates to Reading for our 38th Annual Convention. Book your place now and join us for a weekend of repertoire, inspiration and the chance to spend time with colleagues. Don't forget that our Early Bird discount ends on 16 September!
