Thank you for coming to York!

Thank you for making our 39th Annual Convention such a memorable one! We were delighted to see so many delegates and exhibitors. It was great to see so many familiar faces, and to meet lots of new ones too. 

Let us have your feedback

With a new time of year and a different format over the last two years, we’re keen to have your feedback on the weekend! Help us plan future events by completing the brief feedback form which you can access here.

Session handouts 2025

For all resources associated with repertoire sessions, please select Repertoire from the menu headings and then select the relevant session:

  • Session 1c: Repertoire discovery session I – music for young voices
  • Session 2b: Repertoire discovery session II: sacred music for SAB and SATB choirs
  • Session 4b: Repertoire discovery III – secular music for mixed adult voices
  • Session 5b: Repertoire discovery session IV: music for community choirs

For resources linked to other sessions, please see below:

Saturday

Session 1a: Creating compelling concert programmes with Chris Kiver

Session 2c: Nurturing musically engaged singers in primary school with Elisabeth Brierley and Elena Camblor

Session 3a: Discover ABRSM’s new Music Directing Diplomas with Andrew Dibb

Session 4a: Bridging the gap: expanding the age-range in choirs with Tom Leech

Session 4c: Health and wellbeing: taking care of yourself as a musical director with Naomi Norton

Sunday

Session 5c: Inspiring teenage singers: warm ups, repertoire and resources to energise KS3, 4 and 5 with Shivani Rattan

Session 6a: Working with words: connecting music and meaning with Chris Kiver

Session 6c: Leading young singers: the teacher as musical leader with Tom Leech