Phillip Blond gives keynote speech at 2011 ABO Conference
On 16 February ResPublica's Director will be delivering the keynote address to the ABO (Association of British Orchestras) Conference, the theme of which is 'Protect and Survive'.
On 16 February ResPublica's Director will be delivering the keynote address to the ABO (Association of British Orchestras) Conference, the theme of which is 'Protect and Survive'. His subject will be the relevance of the 'Big Society' agenda to ensuring the ongoing resilience of the UK arts sector. The following two days will be devoted to exploring in detail opportunities for greater collaboration between orchestras and other arts entities, voluntary sector organisations and local government, as well as ways of increasing funding from sources other than the public purse.
The gathering, which this year takes place in Derby, is a major event in the UK classical music industry calendar. Sponsored by Classic FM, it brings together over 300 delegates from national and international orchestras, funding agencies, broadcasters, venues, agents, publishers and suppliers.