ABCD 39th Annual Convention

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

York St John Creative Centre | York, EN

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Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
York St John Creative Centre
Join us for a unique weekend for all choir leaders of networking, repertoire and workshops to inspire you and develop your skills! We've a dedicated strand for everyone working with young voices, our famous repertoire discovery sessions, and practical sessions on all aspects of choir leadership.
Session are led by presenters from the UK and USA, including Bob Chilcott, Liz Swain, Mat Wright, Susan Hollingworth, Christopher Kiver, Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Jeremy Haneman, the In Harmony Opera North team, Shivani Rattan, Tom Leech and more.
All in the historic city of York, within walking distance of York Minster and the city's attractions - a great place to spend a few days!
Come for the weekend or just for the day, for inspiration, networking and music making.
ABCD members get 25% discount! Early Bird rates for all until 12 September.
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Where is it happening?

York St John Creative Centre, Health Centre, Garden Street, York, YO31 7QW, United Kingdom

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