Nominations for the 2023 ABO/Classical Music Awards are closing soon!

There's just a week left to nominate your colleagues for the 2023 ABO/Classical Music Awards.

Nominations will close on 5pm on Friday 2 December 2022, with award winners announced at the 2022 ABO Conference, which will run from 1-3 February 2023.

The ABO/Classical Music Awards celebrate the achievements of colleagues across the UK's orchestras, concert halls and artist management, despite continued challenges including the impact of Covid and of Brexit.

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 2021 to August 2022) 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 their organisation forward through inspirational leadership within the previous concert season (September 2021 to August 2022). 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 their orchestra or organisation forward through inspirational leadership within the previous concert season (September 2021 to August 2022). 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:

• Orchestra Manager of the Year 2023
• Artist Manager of the Year 2023
• Concert Hall Manager of the Year 2023

Deadline: 2 December 2022