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.

Upcoming Wavelength event for women in choral leadership! »: Join us for a day of discovery and empowerment, as we look at ways in which we, as women, show up in the world.
Posted: Friday, 4th October 2019
Music copying licence trial for amateur choirs »: Printed Music Licensing Ltd (part of the Music Publishers Association) is trialling a new photocopying licence for leisure-time choirs, following consultation across the industry.
Posted: Thursday, 19th September 2019
Autumn with ABCD »: Looking for choral inspiration this autumn? We have plenty of events coming up soon, starting with a training day for everyone working with boys' changing voices later this month.
Posted: Tuesday, 10th September 2019

Initial Course Autumn 2019 »: Sat 19th Oct 2019 - Sat 15th Feb 2020; 19th October, 23rd November, 18th January and 15th February 2020 9.30am - 4.30pm, RGS Performing Arts Centre, Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle, NE2 4DX Led by Liz Garnett and Tom Leech These courses consist of four day sessions spread over four months and are designed for those who are either new to choral conducting, or have conducte
Young Conductor Day »: Sat 2nd Nov 2019; 10.00am - 5pm, Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AU If you are aged 18-25 and interested in leading a choir, or already have some conducting experience and would like to learn more, come and extend your choral leadership skills by joining Sarah Tenant-Flowers for a stimulating day of active participation, observation and ideas. Par