ABO/Classical Music Awards now open for nominations!

Monday, November 9, 2020

The 2021 ABO/Classical Music Awards are open for nominations

We are delighted to announce that the 2021 ABO/Classical Music Awards are now open for nominations.

Criteria for nominations are as follows:

ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR

For the artist manager who the classical music industry – including orchestras, concert halls, promoters and artist managers – believes has displayed within the previous concert season (September 2019 to August 2020) notable artistic imagination and creativity beyond the booking of engagements for individual artists, made a special contribution in the field of orchestral touring in the UK or abroad, has a long-term record of distinction in the artist management business, demonstrated outstanding ability in the field of promoting younger artists, made a particular contribution to international relations within the profession, or is the best emerging artist manager of the year.

CONCERT HALL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

For the CEO or other senior manager who has taken his or her organisation forward through inspirational leadership within the previous concert season (September 2019 to August 2020). The individual may, among other qualities, have shown evidence of imaginative programming, taken an organisation in new directions, excelled in problem solving or have negotiated a way through the difficult funding climate.

Individuals eligible for this award will be in a senior management position within a member of the British Association of Concert Halls.

ORCHESTRA MANAGER OF THE YEAR

For the CEO or other senior manager who has taken his or her orchestra or organisation forward through inspirational leadership within the previous concert season (September 2019 to August 2020). The individual may, among other qualities, have shown evidence of imaginative programming, taken their organisation in new directions, excelled in problem-solving or have negotiated a way through the difficult funding climate.

Individuals eligible for this award will be in a senior management position within a Full or Associate Member of the Association of British Orchestras.

Nominations are invited via the following online forms:

Deadline: 22 January 2021

Previous winners

ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR

  • 2019 (presented at 2020 conference) - Helen Sykes, Helen Sykes Artists’ Management
  • 2018 (presented at 2019 conference) · Angela Sulivan, Sulivan Sweetland Ltd
  • 2017 (presented at 2018 conference) · Bettina Mehne, Bernhard Kerres, Hello Stage
  • 2016 (presented at 2017 conference) · Kathryn Enticott, Enticott Music Management
  • 2015 (presented at 2016 conference) · Alasdair Tait, Young Classical Artists Trust
  • 2014 (presented at 2015 conference) · Jasper Parrott, HarrisonParrott
  • 2013 (presented at 2014 conference) · Cornelia Schmid, Konzertdirection Schmid
  • 2012 (presented at 2013 conference) · James Brown, Hazard Chase
  • 2011 (presented at 2012 conference) · Stephen Lumsden, Intermusica

CONCERT HALL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

  • 2019 (presented at 2020 conference) - Helen Wallace, Kings Place
  • 2018 (presented at 2019 conference) · Suzanne Rolt, St George’s Brandon Hill
  • 2017 (presented at 2018 conference) · Richard Heason, St John’s Smith Square
  • 2016 (presented at 2017 conference) · Neil Bennison, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
  • 2015 (presented at 2016 conference) · Angela Dixon, Saffron Hall
  • 2014 (presented at 2015 conference) · Michael Eakin, Liverpool Philharmonic
  • 2013 (presented at 2014 conference) · Jude Kelly OBE and Gillian Moore MBE, Southbank Centre
  • 2012 (presented at 2013 conference) · Kevin Appleby, Turner Sims Concert Hall
  • 2011 (presented at 2012 conference) · Paul Keene, Town Hall & Symphony Hall Birmingham

ORCHESTRA MANAGER OF THE YEAR

  • 2019 (presented at 2020 conference) - Peter Garden, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 2018 (presented at 2019 conference) ·  David Wilson, London Mozart Players
  • 2017 (presented at 2018 conference) · Sue Mallet, London Symphony Orchestra
  • 2016 (presented at 2017 conference) · Bob Riley, Manchester Camerata
  • 2015 (presented at 2016 conference) · Sarah Alexander, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
  • 2014 (presented at 2015 conference) · John Harte, Aurora Orchestra
  • 2013 (presented at 2014 conference) · Gijs Elsen, The English Concert
  • 2012 (presented at 2013 conference) · David Butcher, Britten Sinfonia
  • 2011 (presented at 2012 conference) · Sophie Lewis, Sinfonia Cymru