As Antigua and Barbuda and the ABYSO continue to grapple with the challenges of the COVID-19 virus, the ABYSO invited its members to participate in an information-sharing seminar on vaccines. Members were encouraged to ask any questions of our expert panel and did so with openness and candour. The dialogue/webinar Read more
The ABYSO welcomed Keith Graves of the UK-based charity Luthiers without Borders for his third visit to Antigua. Keith spent 10 days on Island conducting the workshops alongside maintenance work for the ABYSO string instruments. The trainees were Clibert Hector, a veteran of the previous workshops who has developed extensive Read more
The ABYSO extends thanks to friends of the ABYSO for their donation of musical instruments. A big thank you to David Curtis who donated a double bass and some scores. David was the guest conductor at the ABYSO Evensong in December 2019. Kate and Richard Walsh continue their consistent support Read more
The ABYSO is thrilled that veteran string tutor, Wendy Max, continues to support the ABYSO Cello programme as a tutor. Wendy is a frequent visitor to Antigua and Barbuda and over her music teaching career has been credited with introducing thousands of children to music, including students in Antigua. Read more
The ABYSO is thrilled to have three professional music educators on Island as part of its annual Tutors in Residence programme. The ABYSO provides a hybrid year-round training programme of virtual and face to face workshops led by post-conservatory level trained musicians supported by local music teachers. The Tutors in Read more
The ABYSO was the grateful recipient of a donation from the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank to support its teaching programmes. Senior management and staff of the Bank were treated to a performance of well-known pieces by a string ensemble as part of the presentation ceremony. Tutor in Residence Litsa Read more
Twenty-two musicians from the ABYSO joined the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra, Encore Creativity for Older Adults, Annapolis Symphony Academy and The Northwest School for a performance of Bizet’s Habenera with Emmy and Grammy award-winning International mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. The performance was a Read more
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Vocal Music Department will be hosting “An Evening at the Opera” featuring Denyce Graves and other guest performers including the ABYSO
Having completed a successful term as a scholarship recipient with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony located in Portland, Oregon, ABYSO oboist Elysia Armstrong has continued to rehearse virtually with the MYS playing the oboe in the MYS Virtual Spring Concert. ABYSO is delighted that the MYS has extended the initial scholarship Read more
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