38th Annual Convention
Saturday 26th October 2024
Book now for our Annual Convention! Our 38th Convention takes place on 26 and 27 October at the London Road campus of Reading University, just outside the town centre, with its lovely Great Hall as our base.
Join us for a weekend of workshops, repertoire, exhibition and networking for everyone who leads singing, whatever their experience. Catch up with colleagues, meet new ones, browse new repertoire, brush up on skills with leading practitioners and take part in debate.
23 October: our online booking is now closed. We've just a few spaces left, so if you'd like to join us at the weekend, get in touch with us to find out the latest availability.
About the weekend
- lots of opportunity to meet and network with fellow choral leaders, teachers, publishers, composers and more
- three strands of sessions running through the weekend
- a dedicated education strand for everyone working with young voices
- session leaders including Naveen Arles, Amy Bebbington, Rebecca Berkley, the Ex Cathedra education team, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Neil Ferris, Charles MacDougall, Leanne Sedin, Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Will Todd, Joanna Tomlinson, Jenny Trattles and more
- the latest repertoire to try out through the weekend
- practical sessions for all choral leaders, from beginner to advanced
- a full day of sessions on Saturday
- sessions on Sunday morning, finishing with lunch
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buffet dinner, performance by Corra Sound and socialising on Saturday night
- the Big Sing with composer and conductor Will Todd
- our famous trade exhibition in the Great Hall to browse throughout the weekend
Delegate fees
- Full Convention (Saturday and Sunday): £265 (£215 abcd members). Includes evening performance but excludes dinner.
- Saturday only: £150 (£125 abcd members) Excludes evening performance and dinner.
- Sunday only: £115 (£95 abcd members) including lunch.
- Saturday evening Convention dinner (two-course hot fork buffet plus choice of wine, beer or soft drink): £25 (not available now for online booking: contact us if you'd like dinner)
Join us now and pay member rate!
Just pick the option that includes membership fee (£80 annually) plus member delegate fee and we'll be in touch to confirm your membership. If you're under 28 we have reduced membership rates, so drop us a line if you'd like to join and we'll be in touch. Find out more about all the benefits of being an abcd member here.
