Press releases

Booking now open for ABRSM’s 2017 Teacher Conference

From today (16 August), music teachers can book to attend ABRSM’s 2017 Teacher Conference taking place on 4 November 2017 at London’s Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. Guests attending the full-day conference will have over 16 sessions to choose from on a range of subjects.

Full statement provided to the Telegraph

Here is the full statement we provided to the Telegraph in response to questions about Grade 5 Theory.

Young musicians shine bright at ABRSM’s celebratory event

Last Friday (7 July), music lovers were treated to fantastic performances from some of the world’s leading young musicians at ABRSM’s Shine event. Shine was hosted in partnership with the Barbican and Classic FM, and supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, and celebrated the best of music and music education.

Classic FM honours the UK’s top music teachers

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2017 With Casio and ABRSM, hosted by Myleene Klass.

First ever Music Commission launches to support music learning routes

Leading figures to build evidence for improving progression routes for young people’s musical talents.

ABRSM releases new Woodwind Syllabus

Allianz Musical Insurance creates partnership with ABRSM

Allianz Musical Insurance creates harmonious partnership with ABRSM as the lead partner of new ‘Shine’ event.

Music in Offices and ABRSM join forces to bring more sunshine to the city this lunchtime

On Make Music Day, today - 21 June - Music in Offices (MIO), a leading workplace musical services provider and ABRSM, the UK’s largest education body and the world’s leading provider of music exams joined forces to create a lunchtime surprise musical performance in Paternoster Square to celebrate the impact music has on our everyday lives.

ABRSM and the Royal Schools of Music launch new joint website

ABRSM and the Royal Schools of Music – the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal Northern College of Music - have today (28 June), launched a new website to promote the United Kingdom as a destination to strengthen music education learning.

Maintaining the ‘Gold’ standard

We would like to congratulate the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music who have been awarded a gold rating for the quality of their teaching.