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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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. 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 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 Read more…