The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) has entered into a partnership agreement with the ABYSO to support its tutors in residence programme. The funding provided by the ABRSM will support the delivery of a programme of individual and group tuition for orchestral members by specialist music Read more…
The Linbury Trust has awarded the ABYSO a grant to support the development of the instrument repair programme. The ABYSO continues to work with Luthiers without Borders (UK) and MusAid to lead this programme. Instrument repair technicians from both organisations will visit Antigua in the summer of 2020 to conduct Read more…
The Board of Directors of the ABYSO has agreed the launch of a pilot tutors in residence programme. Under this programme, overseas professionals will be contracted to spend an extended period on island leading teaching sessions at the ABYSO. The overseas professionals will work alongside local tutors and mentors who Read more…
The new Board of the ABYSO today met for its first meeting in the conference room of Government House in St. John’s. The members covered a packed agenda to include the financial position, staff requirements and programmes of the ABYSO. The Board will meet once a quarter or more often Read more…
Antiguan students Brianna Georges and Khadijah Simon were among 10 finalists shortlisted for the Commonwealth International Composition Awards. The Award seeks to promote composition around the world and to give young composers the skills they need to further their careers. The competition is open to anyone up to 18 years Read more…
The ABYSO was treated to the amazing opportunity to play alongside concert pianist Irmina Trynkos who is currently in Antigua enjoying the sights and sound of the Island. Irmina was accompanied by the Orchestra in Massenet’s Meditation from “Thais”. The violins of the ABYSO can also look forward to a Read more…
The ABYSO celebrated Christmas with a concert of festive and classical music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The concert was held in the presence of H.E. Sir Rodney Williams, Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda and Patron of the ABYSO. Christmas classics to include Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite Read more…
The ABYSO welcomed specialist string tutor Wendy Max and her colleague Cecily Mendelsohn for a five day beginner string workshop for violin, viola and cello students. Wendy is recognised as one of the preeminent teachers of beginner strings in the UK. Eighteen young string players all under the age of Read more…
US-based instrument repair technician Andy Frobig is in Antigua as a guest of the ABYSO to conduct brass and woodwind repair and maintenance training sessions. Andy will commence training of an ABYSO nominee as well as nominated trainees from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Band and the Royal Police Read more…
The ABYSO is pleased to announce the first recipients of the ABYSO Music Scholarships to cover the cost of private tuition with local tutors. Scholars must submit a written application. The scholarship is open to citizens of Antigua and Barbuda under the age of 18 who are members of the Read more…