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.

Latest Convention timetable now available! »: Our latest Convention timetable is now available, with some new sessions added!
Posted: Friday, 3rd August 2018
ABCD announces its first Gold Commercial Member »: abcd announces its first Gold Commercial Member - OUP becomes the first organisation to sign up to abcd’s new Gold Commercial membership.
Posted: Monday, 16th July 2018
Deadline extended for Convention early birds! »: Early Bird rates are still available for our Annual Convention! Book your place by this coming Friday, 6 July and save on the full price.
Posted: Monday, 2nd July 2018

33rd Annual Convention »: Thu 23rd Aug 2018 - Sun 26th Aug 2018; Leeds Beckett University Book online here for the following events: Pre-Convention Conducting Course 23-24 August Main Convention 24-26 August Young Conductors' Course 24-26 August Orchestral Conductors' day 25 August (in partnership with Making Music) Friday night dinner and barbershop Inspiration and support fo
ABCD Convention Gala Concert »: Sat 25th Aug 2018; Leeds Cathedral, 7.45pm Leeds Contemporary Singers Musical Director Craig Lees Once dubbed 'The Fleetwood Mac of choirs', and winners of BBC One's primetime talent show 'Pitch Battle', LCS comprise the most talented up-and-coming artists in the UK today - a fresh take on contemporary choral singing, with an utterly different sound.