The Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra (ABYSO) recently received a donation of new musical instruments for the use of students who are enrolled in its ongoing programme. The symbolic handover ceremony was held at Government House, and was facilitated by H.E. Lady Sandra Williams, President of the Halo Foundation. The donation included 3 violas, 3 trombones, 3 French horns, 3 trumpets, 2 oboes and 2 bassoons. This is the third occasion on which the Halo Foundation has arranged instruments for donation to ABYSO.
On Wednesday 22nd July 2020High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda to the UK and co-founder of ABYSO, H.E. Karen-Mae Hill; along with Orchestra Manager, Claudine Benjamin joined ROSL Artistic Director, Geoff Parkin to discuss orchestral music and learning in Antigua and Barbuda. https://youtu.be/x4BB6f7MjtQ
Plans to establish an online mentoring programme, linking ABYSO players with music professionals from partner organisations, have been brought forward in light of the restrictions on gathering for rehearsals and travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The ABYSO has been developing plans for Virtual Mentoring to support its existing educational Read more
Five ABYSO string players have completed the first phase of an intensive 10 week-long teacher training programme with music educator Hazel Ross. The course, organised and sponsored by the Global Leaders Program, a strategic partner of the ABYSO, covered a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches to effectively teaching Read more
The ABYSO percussionists held their first training session with Raul Vergara, Co-Founder of the Global Leaders Program. Raul was to visit Antigua in March to participate in Playing to Inspire 4 but had to abandon this trip due to the restrictions on travel imposed around the world to tackle the Read more
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
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