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2 February 2023

CLASSICAL MUSIC/ABO AWARD WINNERS

ANNOUNCED!

Florence Lockheart

Last night's ABO conference dinner saw winners announced for the ABO/Classical Music
Awards for Artist Manager, Concert Hall Manager and Orchestra Manager of the Year, plus
a Special Award

From left to right: Alan Davey CBE, Adam McGinlay, Celia Willis, Dougie Scarfe, Sandra Parr, Donagh
Collins. ©Samantha Toolsie
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) in partnership with Classical Music magazine has
announced the winners of this year’s ABO/Classical Music Awards. Presented by Classic FM
presenter Anne-Marie Minhall and ABO Interim Chair Jenny Jamison, the awards event took place
at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on the first night of the 2023 ABO Conference.

The ABO/Classical Music Award for Artist Manager of the Year went to Askonas Holt CEO,
Donagh Collins, while Cadogan Hall managing director, Adam McGinlay won the award for
Concert Hall Manager of the Year and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra CEO, Dougie Scarfe
received the award for orchestra manager of the year. A surprise special orchestra manager