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.
Awards for Young Musicians receives Arts Council funding to support thousands of teachers in England
We're excited to announce that Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) has received substantial funding from Arts Council England to expand the reach of our acclaimed Identifying Musical Talent and Potential…
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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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In conversation: AYM Alumnus Ben Goldscheider
Just before Christmas AYM’s Matthew Tiller was delighted to catch up with AYM Alumnus Ben Goldscheider. Born in London in 1997, Ben began playing the horn at the age of…
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AYM Patron recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours
We are delighted to hear that British conductor and AYM Patron Alpesh Chauhan has been awarded an OBE in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for 2022. The…
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
We’re excited to announce that we raised, with match funding and Gift Aid, a total of £77,334 to support young musicians as part of this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge!…
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Founding member of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
