Our dedicated Festival website is up and running! Join us for workshops, webinars, our virtual exhibition and networking with colleagues and presenters from the UK and around the world, as we all plan our safe return to singing. This second online Festival is our 36th Annual Convention, during which time we have welcomed choirs and conductors from across the world to share their knowledge with us, and this year is no exception. Posted: Wed 25th August 2021 | Read More
As restrictions are lifted across the UK, we've updated our guidance to help and encourage all choirs planning their return to singing. Posted: Fri 13th August 2021 | Read More
Guidance for step 4 has been published for people who work in settings related to events & visitor attractions or organise events in a workplace, including non-professionals. We understand that this replaces the previous performing arts guidance, which will no longer be published separately. Posted: Mon 19th July 2021 | Read More
We're delighted that our app WellRehearsed, developed as a joint initiative between abcd and Making Music, is now available to download from both the Google and Apple stores. The app will allow us to compile weekly, anonymous statistics on safe group music-making. Posted: Mon 14th June 2021 | 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!
