ABCD 38th Annual Convention

The Association of British Choral Directors

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 Arles, Amy Bebbington, Rebecca Berkley, the Ex Cathedra education team, Neil Ferris, Charles MacDougall, Leanne Sedin, Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Joanna 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