Upcoming Events
MusAid Virtual Woodwind Maintenance Workshop
SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2020 MusAid Virtual Woodwind Maintenance Workshop (ABYSO members only) with Dana Rivecco, Instrument Repair Technician. Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm AST
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MusAid Virtual String Maintenance Workshop
FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2020 MusAid Virtual String Maintenance Workshop (ABYSO members only) with Jacob Mitas, Violin Bow Maker and Repairer. Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm AST
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Conversation with ROSL Artistic Director Geoff Parkin
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 Read more…
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MusAid Virtual Brass Maintenance Workshop
FRIDAY 28th AUGUST 2020 MusAid Virtual Brass Maintenance Workshop (ABYSO members only) with Andy Frobig, Instrument Repair Technician. Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm AST
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ABYSO DEVELOPS VIRTUAL LEARNING MENTORING PROGRAMME
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…
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GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM CONCLUDES STRING TEACHER TRAINING AND MENTORING WORKSHOP
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…
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Percussionist and Co-Founder of the GLP Raul Vergara Begins Coaching ABYSO Percussionists
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…
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ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) is supporting ABYSO’s tutors in residence programme.
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…
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Linbury Trust supports the ABYSO Instrument Repair Programme
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…
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ABYSO Launches Tutors in Residence Programme
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…