No fewer than three abcd members have been included in the Queen's New Years Honours list.
Ronald Corp, Founder and Artistic Director of the New London Orchestra, receives an OBE for services to music.
Ralph Allwood, who was Precentor and Director of Music at Eton College for 26 years, receives an MBE for services to choral music, as does Marilyn Smith, the Conductor and Musical Director of the Glasgow Phoenix Choir. Posted: Mon 09th January 2012 | Read More
A festive programme celebrating the music of abcd Vice-President John Rutter will be broadcast on BBC2 on Christmas Day at 2.10pm.
Entitled 'A Musical Nativity with John Rutter', the programme is a special re-telling of the Christmas story through John's music. Posted: Wed 21st December 2011 | Read More
Applications are now open for The Sixteen's choral programme Genesis Sixteen, which aims to nurture the next generation of talented young voices. Posted: Mon 19th December 2011 | Read More
The Department for Education has today released the long awaited National Plan for Music Education, The Importance of Music. The plan will have a wide reaching effect on the way music education is delivered at all levels. Posted: Fri 25th November 2011 | Read More
The search is on to find the UK's best amateur choir! Auditions begin in January and groups of all ages and musical styles can take part. Posted: Fri 18th November 2011 | Read More
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!
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.
