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.
Champions for Children campaign
Will you help us raise £22,800 to support our Furthering Talent programme in Lewisham, in partnership with Lewisham Music, for 30 children to receive tailored musical support including free weekly…
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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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“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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BBC Young Jazz Musician winner Deschanel Gordon joins AYM as Alumni Patron
Born in Hackney, Deschanel was supported by our Furthering Talent programme with funding for jazz piano lessons and mentoring from a professional jazz musician from 2009 until 2013. He graduated from…
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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
