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
LSF-UK luthiers, Rita Walker and Keith Graves, returned to Antigua for a two weeks long visit to continue training of local persons to undertake the repair and maintenance of string instruments. LsF raises its owns funds to support these missions and also donates the tools needed to set up the Read more
The ABYSO was presented with a beautiful cello by Alison Cox OBE on behalf of the Toby Davies Trust. Alison shared that her dear friend Paula Hart, the mother of Toby Davies, heard about the vision in Antigua and Barbuda to develop a first-class youth symphony orchestra and selected the Read more
The ABYSO and friends from ROSL, the Commonwealth Resounds, the Purcell School for Young Musicians and the Wells Cathedral School held a concert to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Commonwealth. The Dean William Lake Centre was the venue for this concert which also culminated a week of music workshops Read more
Alison Cox OBE, travelled to Barbuda today to make a presentation of musical instruments to the Holy Trinity Primary School. Alison is the Founder and Chair of Trustees of The Commonwealth Resounds, an organisation that promotes music and musicians across the Commonwealth through collaborative events worldwide with a particular focus Read more
Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Patron of the ABYSO, visited the music workshops being held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium. The workshops are being facilitated by musicians and composers from The Commonwealth Resounds, the Royal Over-seas League, the Purcell School for Young Read more
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