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.
Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
We’re excited to announce that we’re once again taking part in The Big Give 2021 Christmas Challenge! Donations made to our appeal from 12 noon on Tuesday 30 November to Tuesday 7 December can be doubled! This year, we’re raising £70,000 for our Award programme…
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“Music is such an amazing outlet to express how I’m feeling. At times it can make us very vulnerable, but I believe that’s a good thing.”
This week (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December) AYM are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. We're sharing seven stories of what music means to seven young musicians we've supported. By…
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“I continually strive to become a better flute player and musician than I was last week or last month. I know I will be on this journey for the rest of my life.”
This week (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December) AYM are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. We're sharing seven stories of what music means to seven young musicians we've supported.…
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“For me, music is life. When I’m ill or sad, music cheers me up and inspires me to keep going.”
This week (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December) AYM are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. We're sharing seven stories of what music means to seven young…
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“I found my musical community – a place where I felt I belonged, both as a musician and as a person.”
This week (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December) we’re taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. We're sharing seven stories of what music means to seven young musicians we've supported. By the…
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“My favourite musical is The Lion King. When I grow up I would love to play the violin in the orchestra pit for this show.”
For the Big Give Christmas Challenge week, we've been sharing stories of what music means to seven young musicians we've supported. By the end of the week the themes of these stories will…
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“It is so clear to me that music-making is vital to them – they just need to make music and it is a triumph that AYM enables them to do just that.”
We’re over halfway through the Big Give Christmas Challenge (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December). Every day this week, we've been sharing stories of what music means to seven young musicians we've…
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“Music has become so prominent in my life that without it I wouldn’t know what to do.”
This week (Tuesday 30 November – Tuesday 7 December) we’re taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Through the week, we're going to share seven stories of what music means to seven…
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Founding member of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England
