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At the ABO we welcome this permanent extension of the higher 45% rate of Orchestra Tax Relief, to read our statement please click here:
From film to theatre and music to art, UK creative excellence is unmatched.
Which is why we're announcing more than £1bn in additional tax relief for creative industries over the next five years - to boost inward investment and attract production companies from around the world.
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Scottish government announces £10 million fund for Scotland's theatres and concert halls
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We are confused as to why indoor gyms and pools can open on 25 July, but theatres and concert halls still do not have a date for opening their doors to socially distanced audiences
@DCMS
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The industry thanks John Gilhooly OBE, crowned
#abo21
Classical Music Concert Hall Manager of the Year, for his extraordinary achievement in curating
@wigmore_hall
’s wonderful series of online performances – the first to take place in any UK hall following the first lockdown 👏
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We are so proud that ABO Chief Executive Mark Pemberton has been awarded a much deserved OBE for services to music. Many thanks for all your many messages of congratulations!
#newyearshonours
The 2022 New Year Honours list has been announced.
Congratulations to all recipients!
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Music lessons 'improve learning' in maths, science and English
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We're delighted to announce that Judith Webster
@jwebster_music
has been appointed Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras, following the departure of Mark Pemberton. Read the full announcement here:
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We have been getting a lot of queries about what the PM's announcement means for concerts in England. Our understanding is that it takes us back to Stage 2 of the reopening roadmap ie. concerts behind closed doors for broadcast purposes are still permitted.
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We are delighted to announce that Jo Buckley, CEO of
@DunedinConsort
and Paul Philbert MBE, Principal Timpanist of
@RSNO
and
@Chineke4Change
have been elected to the ABO board
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Delighted to announce this year's joint winner of the
@aborchestras
@RoyalPhilSoc
Salomon Prize is Jamie Hutchinson of
@OxfordPhil
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The ABO stands beside
@ShekuKM
following the shameful racism levelled at him and his family. He is an exceptional musician and an incredible role model within classical music and beyond. The power of music is a force for good, let's not let it drive us apart.
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The ABO Award goes to Cathy Graham
@BritishCouncil
for her work across all genres of music on projects creating understanding between the UK and the rest of the world. She's well-known to ABO members for her championing of UK orchestras. THANK YOU! & CONGRATULATIONS
#ABO19
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The ABO welcomes the announcement of the government’s much-needed investment in the arts, which will help get orchestras back to work, starting behind closed doors this summer, and on to the point when we can welcome audiences, we hope, later this year.
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Congratulations to Helen Wallace who is crowned
#abo20
Concert Hall Manager of the Year for her work on the pioneering series
#venusunwrapped
@KingsPlace
👏
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Great meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on Classical Music, hearing from
@MakingMusic_UK
and
@TheCBSO
on the impact of Covid restrictions on non-professional singing
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@MusicMagazine
: NEWS: In what is believed to be the first concert with a full orchestra since lockdown,
@TheCBSO
will be joined by
@SirSimonRattle
,
@ShekuKM
and
@RoopaPanesar
at a centenary concert in a Birmingham warehouse.
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And
@theoae
Chief Executive,
@CrispinWoodhead
, is our
#abo21
Orchestra Manager of the Year. Congratulations Crispin! 👏
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Peter Garden of
@liverpoolphil
is our
#abo20
Orchestra Manager of the Year! Congratulations! 👏
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Prestigious ABO AWARD goes to Marin Alsop “It’s an incredible honour to receive this award."
@marinalsop
@londonsymphony
@bbcproms
@IntermusicaLtd
@BSOrchestra
@theoae
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The closure of St John’s, Smith Square would be a cultural tragedy
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A privilege to present the ABO
@RoyalPhilSoc
Salomon Prize to Jane Mitchell of
@auroraorchestra
at
@saffronhallsw
, at the UK's first indoor symphonic concert with a live audience
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Orchestra Manager of the year goes to David Wilson
@mozartplayers
for his tireless work in regenerating the orchestra, now player-directed and player-run - the only one of its type in the UK
CONGRATULATIONS!
#ABO19
@MarkAllenGroup
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And that’s a wrap on
#abo2023
! Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online, and huge thanks to the fantastic
@Opera_North
team for hosting us. We are already looking forward to 2024 at
@Bristol_Beacon
!
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Estonia is providing €5.2 million to freelance creative practitioners and €19.8 million for cancelled events, including €4 million for music. Now that's what we call "government intervention".
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We are 70! Today the ABO celebrates its 70th anniversary with a parliamentary reception. Look out for more news later.
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We’re celebrating tonight’s ABO/
@ClassicalMusic_
Award winners and all of our members and delegates with live music from
@LiveMusicNowSCO
and a Ceilidh!
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Team ABO has arrived in Manchester. Looking forward to welcoming delegates to ABO Conference
#abo20
tomorrow
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Nominations in the category of orchestra management were so vast & impressive that the panel decided to present an additional commendation. This goes to Greg Felton, Digital Creative
@LPOrchestra
for his work expanding the LPO’s online presence over the past year. Thank you Greg!
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The ABO is delighted to announce that Sophie Lewis, CEO of the National Children's Orchestras (
@ncogb
), has been appointed Chair of the Association of British Orchestras, a key position in UK performing arts.
See the full announcement here:
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Alan Davey CBE
@BBCRadio3
Controller honoured at the
ABO/Classical Music Awards 2023
@ClassicalMusic_
alongside Donagh Collins
@AskonasHolt
, Adam McGinlay
@cadoganhall
, Dougie Scarfe
@BSOrchestra
, Sandra Parr
@liverpoolphil
& Lars Vogt | Full details here:
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#ABO19
closes with an invitation to Manchester for 29-31 January 2020 co-hosted by
@the_halle
@Hallesum
and
@BBCPhilharmonic
@SimonWebb_
We've been made hugely welcome in
#Belfast
and our thanks to all our partners and hosts
@UlsterOrchestra
and the extraordinary Chavorenge
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A terrific step forward for orchestral music with
@auroraorchestra
getting standing ovations for their concerts at Kings Cross Canopy. Great to be part of an audience again.
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@OliverDowden
@UK_Music
@DCMS
What would be better is if the government could announce the forced closure of venues and events, to enable our members to claim under their cancellation insurance or cite force majeure
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Face the Music - British orchestras merit emergency public support
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No-deal Brexit 'threatens success of UK's top orchestras'
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Thank you all for your kind comments about
@aborchestras
role in securing the Spanish visa waiver. It was a huge team effort and our thanks go not just to
@LIVE_MusicUK
and
@apmusicales
but also to
@DCMS
for setting up direct Ministerial meetings
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ABO Chair Simon Webb returns to announce the recipient of the annual ABO Award which in this exceptional year is awarded not to one individual but to a collective – our musicians.
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The 2020-2021 Find Your Way cohort have been working together virtually since October 2020. Yesterday they met in person in Aldeburgh
#leadership
#gathering
#inperson
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Great to hear from
@NickyBenedetti
about how she started her career and how young people today need opportunities to engage with classical music
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Thanks to all the hundreds of delegates who attended
#abo21
. The ABO team is now switching off for a well-earned rest!
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Day 2 of ABO REBOUND annual conference - welcome to our online delegates joining us today!
#ab022
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The Association of British Orchestras has strongly welcomed the permanent extension of the higher 45% rate of Orchestra Tax Relief, announced in today’s Spring Budget statement.
Read more here:
#Budget2024
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400 delegate bags are stuffed for
#abo18
, awaiting the arrival of delegates tomorrow. Bring it on!
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The Scottish Government has today lifted restrictions on indoor events which means the ABO Conference
#abo22
will definitely go ahead both in-person and online! Book your place now
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Richard Wigley of
@UlsterOrchestra
and Fiona Harvey of
@aborchestras
driving a lively session on Future Leadership in Classical Music at
@classicalnext
#cnext19
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Concert Hall Manager of the Year 2016 is Neil Bennison of Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
#abo17
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Outdoor performances can start on 11 July says
@OliverDowden
followed by pilots of indoor concerts including
@londonsymphony
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It's goodbye to our friends
@SOLTNews
@uk_theatre
after 9 years at Rose Street. We're off to join the
@SomersetHouse
family.
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just announced
#ABO19
new partnership with
@HelpMusiciansUK
supporting careers in the classical music sector: HMUK will be charity partner of three annual ABO conferences, collaborate on new research and a leadership programme aiming to improve the progression of diverse talent
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Merry Christmas from Team ABO! We're looking forward to seeing members at ABO Conference
#abo20
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We welcome
@BorisJohnson
statement in
#integratedreview
: “Our country overflows with creativity in the arts and sciences: the wellsprings of soft power that spans the globe”. We now need action on a plan for recovery of the arts, to help UK orchestras deliver on this promise
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Planes, trains & automobiles…on our way to
#Glasgow
excited to welcome delegates to our annual in person & online conference! Check out the programme & follow
#abo22
for live tweets!
@RSNO
@BBCSSO
@ClassicFM
@ClassicalMusic_
@HelpMusicians
@BritishCouncil
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Thank you
@OliverDowden
@cj_dinenage
@DCMS
for meeting with music industry bodies including ABO. Still so many questions to be answered about touring after Brexit. Look forward to getting clarity for our members.
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Congratulations to John Summers, former CEO of
@the_halle
, on award of OBE in
#QueensBirthdayHonours
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Many thanks to
@ThangamMP
for joining us for an insightful and engaging chat, and great to hear you play.
#abo24
Thank you to
@aborchestras
and
@Bristol_Beacon
for inviting me to perform & chat with
@dimbleby_jd
during the ABO Conference, last night in Bristol.
It was lovely being in a room full of talented musicians & even meeting fellow members from the time we played for the
@NYO_GB
.
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German government earmarks €1bn for arts in €130bn pandemic stimulus package
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Tonight
@BridgewaterHall
, Chair of the ABO Board, Gavin Reid, presented the 2020 ABO Award to Carol Colburn Grigor in recognition of her remarkable record of charitable giving to the arts. 📷
@AndrewPBrooks
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Here are our fantastic winners from last night... many congratulations again! Suzanne Rolt, Cathy Graham, Angela Sulivan and David Wilson, pictured with Gavin Reid & Jane Jones
@ClassicFM
#ABO19
@stgeorgesbris
@BritishCouncil
@sulivansweetlan
@mozartplayers
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The UK arts sector was thriving before coronavirus. It's folly not to save it | Polly Toynbee
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A date for your diaries 23-25 January 2019 : ABO conference will be hosted
@UlsterOrchestra
with Richard Wigley, Managing Director, announcing a focus on musicians, their health & wellbeing, and an advert for the quality of the coffee in
#belfast
#ABO18
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Having successfully led the ABO since 2007, ABO Chief Executive Mark Pemberton OBE is to step down in Autumn 2022. See the announcement here:
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Today we also present ABO Special Awards to two recently retired orchestra chiefs & former ABO Chairs. For the leadership you brought to the orchestras you served
@the_halle
@LPOrchestra
& for your ongoing commitment to the sector - thank you John Summers & Tim Walker!
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Still work to be done. Reform to OrchestraTax Relief and Gift Aid should be included in Autumn Budget, to boost production and provide income for musicians.
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Delighted to welcome the Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle CBE to the opening of our conference in
#Belfast
#ABO19
@UlsterOrchestra
@BelfastICC
@BLieutenancy
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We’re finalising preparations to welcome delegates to
@OperaNorth
tomorrow, and looking forward to kicking off
#abo2023
!
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Thanks to all delegates who attended ABO Conference
#abo20
. Have a safe journey home and look out for our feedback survey. And thank you
@the_halle
@BBCPhilharmonic
@MancCamerata
@RNCMVoice
@chethams
for showing us the best of Manchester.
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Scotland announces quarantine exemption for performing arts professionals
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ABO Director honoured to receive Honorary Fellowship from
@TrinityLaban
presented by
@chichinwanoku
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Free access for musicians to attend the
@aborchestras
REBOUND 2022 Annual Conference online sessions on Thursday 10 Feb thanks to funding from
@HelpMusicians
and the
@WeAreTheMU
| Find out more and book today
#abo22
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The ABO team have arrived at
@Bristol_Beacon
! Prep is underway and we are looking forward to start greeting delegates tomorrow.
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We are underway with
#abo21
, hearing from Graham Sheffield of
@HelpMusiciansUK
. Next on the agenda is a panel discussion curated by Black Lives In Music. To watch click on the live stream for each session.
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ABO and other stakeholders secure quarantine exemption for performing arts professionals
Confirmation that new exemptions from travel quarantines relevant to
@DCMS
are coming in from Saturday
Particularly important for the arts community
Detailed guidance will be published on this eve
@ace_national
@newsmediaorg
@EditorsUK
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Today we recommit to the
#7InclusivePrinciples
for an Inclusive Recovery to ensure deaf, disabled & neurodiverse people are not discriminated against as artists, employees or audiences as the cultural industry reopens
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Michael Eakin of
@liverpoolphil
says UK Government has to ensure freedom of movement for global artists. They have had international soloists have to cancel because of not getting visas in time.
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John Williams on
@BBCr4today
"the orchestra is one of the great inventions of the Western mind....part of the oxygen we live by"
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Finally! We have been telling HMRC and DCMS that this was the case for months. Thanks to
@ISM_music
@WeAreTheMU
@UK_Music
for your help with this.
.
@DCMS
Minister
@cj_dinenage
tells
@CliveEfford
that
@HMRCgovuk
has confirmed that portable musical instruments do not require a formal declaration or carnet when carried from the UK to the EU, and vice versa. They can, instead, be transported with a conduct declaration.
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We want to express our thanks to
@edvaizey
for his passionate arguments for Remain. Job now is to work together to secure culture's future.
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RT
@WeAreTheMU
: A third round of
@HelpMusiciansUK
hardship funding is open for applications. It’s targeted at self employed musicians who fall through gaps in Government support or are unable to make ends meet >
#BehindEveryMusician
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Conference material for
#abo18
is on its way to Cardiff. Team ABO follows on tomorrow. Stress levels high but we're raring to go.
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A great group of participants on this year’s Find Your Way residential course at
@snapemaltings
, drawn from a wide range of organisations
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Great to hear from young musicians at
#abo20
. What are their views on the relevance of orchestras to their career ambitions?
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"It seems to me that all around us there are green shoots and we should grasp these... I’d like to echo Sam Jackson’s sentiment and welcome Scala FM to our world – the more people who broadcast classical, the better!" Alan Davey
@BBCRadio3
@classicjacko
@ClassicFM
#ABO19
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The residential course finished today, after the working groups had made presentations on the theme of change, their task for the weekend. The participants now have a support network of peers. Thanks again to
@SnapeMaltings
,
@BrittenPears
&
@rogerandout56
for hosting us.
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The ABO has written to the leaders of the three main political parties in the UK, outlining the key issues it wants the new Government to deal with after the General Election
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