Our 33rd Annual Convention takes place from 24-26 August at Leeds Beckett University, offering a weekend of workshops, performances, trade exhibition and much more.
Over 30 sessions are on offer for singing leaders of all kinds, following five strands which weave through the programme: access and community; repertoire and style; technique; young choirs; and a bank of essential management and administration knowledge. Presenters include Charles MacDougall, Jenevora Williams, Lithuanian composer Vytautas Miškinis, Susan Hollingworth, Paul Whittaker and Neil Ferris, along with organisations such as Making Music, the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme and Opera North.
Guest choirs include the NYCGB Boys' Choir, Leeds Contemporary Singers and New Dublin Voices, all of whom will perform in the Saturday night gala concert in Leeds Cathedral. A large trade exhibition runs through the weekend and there is also a Pre-Convention conducting course and Young Conductors' course.
Booking is now open!
You can now book your Early Bird place online for Pre-Convention, Convention or the Young Conductors Course, or book for just Saturday or Sunday online here. To find out more about themes, sessions, choirs and presenters, click here. You can also download a brochure and booking form by clicking here.
If you have any questions about Convention, please contact either our General Secretary on rachel.greaves@abcd.org.ukor 01935 389482 or our Training Manager on penny.homer@abcd.org.uk or 07805454563.
There are a number of bursaries available for young conductors aged between 18 and 27 - if you are interested in these please contact the Training Manager on the details above.
Posted: Mon 04th June 2018