ABCD 38th Annual Convention

Book now for our 38th Annual Convention! Join us for a weekend of workshops, repertoire, exhibition and networking for everyone who leads singing, whatever their experience, and anyone involved in planning their choir's programme.

Our venue is the London Road campus of Reading University, just outside the town centre, with its lovely Great Hall as our base. Catch up with colleagues, meet new ones, browse new repertoire, brush up on skills with leading practitioners and take part in debate.

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.

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 for conductors, singers and committee members
  • a dedicated education strand for everyone working with young voices
  • session leaders including Naveen ArlesAmy BebbingtonRebecca Berkley, the Ex Cathedra education team, Neil FerrisCharles MacDougallLeanne SedinSarah Tenant-FlowersJoanna Tomlinson 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
  • informal buffet dinner, evening concert and socialising on Saturday night
  • our famous trade exhibition in the Great Hall to browse throughout the weekend
Event date: 
Saturday, 26 October 2024 - 10:30am to Sunday, 27 October 2024 - 2:00pm
Ticket Prices: 
Early Bird rates apply until 16 September Full Convention (Saturday and Sunday): £225 (£175 abcd members). Includes evening performance but excludes dinner. After 16 September £265 (£215 abcd members) Saturday only: £130 (£105 abcd members) Excludes evening performance and dinner. After 16 September £150 (£125 abcd members) Sunday only: £95 (£75 abcd members) including lunch. After 16 September £115 (£95 abcd members) Saturday evening Convention dinner (two-course hot buffet plus glass of wine, beer or soft drink): £25
Location: 
Reading University
London Road
RG1 5AG Reading
United Kingdom