Overview

October 25, 2025
  • 09:30 Registration, coffee and networking  Atrium
  • 10:30 Welcome and opening plenary  Auditorium
  • 11:45 Session 1a: Creating compelling concert programmes. With Chris Kiver  CC/201
  • 11:45 Session 1b: Singing for our minds. With Jeremy Haneman  Auditorium
  • 11:45 Session 1c: Repertoire discovery session I - music for young voices. With Susan Hollingworth.  CC/101
  • 12:45 Lunch, networking and exhibition  Atrium
  • 13:00 One to one conducting consultation and teaching sessions with Sarah Tenant-Flowers. 
  • 14:15 Session 2a: Groove is in the heart - discovering your inner drummer. With Liz Swain  Auditorium
  • 14:15 Session 2b: Repertoire discovery session II: sacred music for SAB and SATB choirs. With Tom Leech.  CC/101
  • 14:15 Session 2c: Nurturing musically engaged singers in primary school. With Elisabeth Brierley and Elena Camblor.  CC/201
  • 15:15 Tea, networking and exhibition  Atrium
  • 15:45 Session 3a: Discover ABRSM's new Music Directing Diplomas. With Andrew Dibb.  CC/201
  • 15:45 Session 3b: Composer forum  CC/101
  • 15:45 Session 3c: Creating a vibrant learning community. With Mat Wright.  Auditorium
  • 17:00 Session 4a: Bridging the gap: expanding the age-range in choirs. With Tom Leech.  Auditorium
  • 17:00 Session 4b: Repertoire discovery III - secular music for mixed adult voices. With Sarah Tenant-Flowers.  CC/101
  • 17:00 Session 4c: Health and wellbeing: taking care of yourself as a musical director. With Naomi Norton.  CC/201
  • 18:00 Exhibition time and drinks  Atrium
  • 19:00 Performance by Barnsley Youth Choir, conductor Mat Wright  Auditorium
  • 20:15 Dinner  Holgate Dining Hall
October 26, 2025
  • 09:30 Session 5a: Conducting masterclass session with Sarah Tenant-Flowers  Auditorium
  • 09:30 Session 5b: Repertoire discovery session IV: music for community choirs. With Jeremy Haneman.  CC/101
  • 09:30 Session 5c: Inspiring teenage singers: warm ups, repertoire and resoures to energise KS3, 4 and 5. With Shivani Rattan.  CC/201
  • 10:30 Coffee, networking and exhibition  Atrium
  • 11:00 Session 6a: Working with words: connecting music and meaning. With Chris Kiver.  CC/201
  • 11:00 Session 6b: Good business for choirs. With Making Music.  CC/101
  • 11:00 Session 6c: Leading young singers: the teacher as musical leader. With Tom Leech.  Auditorium
  • 12:15 Final plenary: the big sing! With Bob Chilcott  Auditorium
  • 13:15 Lunch, last chance for exhibition, and farewells  Atrium