Update: 02/07/09

Association of British Choral Directors
abcd Events

All abcd events are open to
members and non-members;
anyone is welcome
to the regional events
throughout the UK,
whether living in the region or not

 

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2009

July
4
The NW Children’s Honour Choir conducted by Ron Corp share the concert with Cantoris, a mixed voice chamber choir conducted by Ken Fayle and Cath Shaw.

The concert will be held at St Laurence Church, Frodsham WA6 6AD and will commence at 7.30 pm. Tickets £9, accompanied children free, can be bought on the door.

North West


8

Singposium. Birmingham Rep Theatre, Birmingham.
The annual day organised by Music for Youth, abcd and Sing Up for all those working with singers in schools, colleges, churches, clubs and youth choirs across the UK. An opportunity for new ideas, finding repertoire, new methods of approach and for networking.
Closing date has been extended from May 29.
Timetable (.doc file) and application form (.pdf file -Acrobat Reader required - free download)

National
August
28-30
24th Annual Convention; University of Winchester
Ideas and repertoire for everyone leading singing.
Gala concert in Winchester Cathedral.
Further details available soon - put the dates in your diary now!
National
September
18

Come and Sing! with Alexander L'Estrange. Featuring new repertoire with a hint of jazz
7.30 - 9.30 p.m. St Mary's Centre, Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DG

Full info and booking form (word .doc file)
or contact
Gill Fourie, abcd North West, 1 Ribblesdale Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn BB1 9LY
Telephone 01254 249858

North West
October
3

Ladies' Day. An Upper Voices Singing Day with Beth Allen
9.45am to 4.00pm;
St Pius School, 200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston. PR2 8RD

Full info and booking form (word .doc file)
or contact
Mavis Fletcher, abcd North West, 6 Sunnyhill,
Fulwood, Preston, Lancs PR2 9BF
(tel. 01772 655939)
(Mobile 0791 076 2653 on the workshop day)

North West
November
7
Sing Early Music with Angus Smith
St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, HUDDERSFIELD HD1 3DH
Further details from Nicholas Hewlett 01274 504088 or e-mail abcdyorkshire@btinternet.com
Yorkshire
7

Singing Day with Bob Chilcott. 10am – 4pm Cleeve School, Bishops Cleeve, 3 miles north of Cheltenham.
Promoted by Cheltenham Performing Arts Festival and abcd.
For more information download a leaflet including booking form (Acrobat Reader required-free download)

or contact rachel.greaves@abcd.org.uk.

South West
Regional Officer Contacts for Events
East
Sarah Guest
sarah.guest@abcd.org.uk


Midlands
Jennifer Mason, 01827 288584.
jennifer.mason@talktalk.net

North West
Mavis Fletcher, 01772 655939.
mavis@enterpriseco.demon.co.uk

South
Jacky Protheroe, 01252 713519.
jackyzp@talk21.com

Wales
Avril Harding, 029 20 212129.
avril.harding@ntlworld.com

 

London & South East
Gillian Victor-Smith, 01252 723406.
gillianvs@care4free.net

North
Howard Layfield, 01661 871105
howard.layfield@talktalk.net

Scotland
Jamie Brand, 01461 206912
brandjr@alb.dumgal.org.uk

South West
Rachel Greaves, abcd General Secretary. details below

Yorkshire
to be advised

or
Rachel Greaves,  General Secretary  abcd, 15 Granville Way     Sherborne   Dorset    DT9 4AS;
tel: (+44)  (0)1935 389482    fax (+44)  (0) 870 128 4085

e-mail: rachel.greaves@abcd.org.uk
The above information is correct at the time of publication.
abcd reserves the right to make any alterations as necessary

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