Association Of British Choral Directors
Welcome to the Association of British Choral Directors

Welcome to the Association of British Choral Directors

The UK's only organisation entirely devoted to those leading choral music.

Arts Council announce successful Music Hub applications »
The Arts Council today announced the nationwide network of 122 music education hubs that will play a key role in ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a high quality music education. abcd welcomes the Arts Council announcement of successful Music Hubs and the aspirations of the Department for Education’s publication of The Importance of Music – A National Plan for Music Education while having concerns over some of the practicalities.
Posted: Friday, 4th May 2012
BBC Performing Arts Fund »
After our involvement providing training and workshops for several choirs following the last BBC Performing Arts Fund, we are looking forward to hearing more details about the 2012 Community Music funding. Launching in May, the Community Music scheme will support grassroots music groups from across the UK....
Posted: Monday, 23rd April 2012
Scotland welcomes the Olympic Torch with a Summer of Song »
Scotland will burst into song as the Olympic Torch weaves its way across the country from 8th to 14th June 2012, before a final visit on 21 June. Singing a mixture of local favourites, new commissions, anthems, pop songs or traditional music, each community will unite to celebrate in song the values of the Olympic Torch: peace, unity and friendship.
Posted: Friday, 6th April 2012
Sing Jubilee! »
Sat 19th May 2012
A day-long choral workshop for singers to explore wonderful music to celebrate the Royal Jubilee with David Lawrence. Durham Johnston School, DH1 4SU (Ample free parking. Accessible site.) 10:00 - 16:00
16.15 - 17.00 free concert Learn to sing a fascinating programme of choral music specially selected to celebrate the Queen's
Female Choir fiesta! »
Sat 30th Jun 2012
Female choir fiesta! Saturday 30 June 2pm-5.30pm
Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane, Charvil, RG10 9TR near Twyford

Following the great success of the 2011 'Folk songs for ladies voices', abcd South Region are delighted that Gwyn Arch will be leading a workshop singing
through some of his famous female choir arr