Musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We're here to change this!
Who we are
We support talented young musicians from low-income families throughout the UK, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers in their musical journeys.
How we help
Offering individual support to young people, our programmes sustain young people’s musical progress and help teachers identify and nurture talent wherever they find it.
How you can help
AYM is a charity. Donations of time, effort and financial contributions from funders, donors and supporters are what keep us going.
Apply now for an AYM Award
Do you love making music? Does money and other things hold you back? An AYM Award could help! Maybe you play an instrument, produce, compose or write songs? You could…
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Q & A with our newest Alumni Patron: jazz pianist Deschanel Gordon
Born in Hackney, Deschanel was supported through Furthering Talent from 2009 until 2013. We funded his jazz piano lessons and connected him with a fantastic mentor, professional jazz pianist Steve Lodder. In 2020 Deschanel graduated from Trinity Laban with…
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“There should be no barriers, financial or otherwise, to children’s learning.”
Last year in the height of lockdown, 14 year old Emmerson from Lewisham was about to stop his music lessons. He had been forced to choose between sport and music…
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“Music brings more people together”
12 year old Codi began playing the trumpet when she was in Year 5, in a class of 30. Music lessons always lit up something in Codi which the teachers…
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Personalised learning in the digital world
Awards for Young Musicians and Charanga are developing a powerful online tool to support young people’s independent learning and progression; a resource that will soon be piloted by teachers, learners,…
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Founding member of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
