The AMBER Trust - AMBER Music Awards

Who we are

AMBER Music Awards

What they are

Child on piano The AMBER Music Awards are grants
that pay for:
music lessons
music therapy sessions
the purchase of musical instruments
music software, such as Sibelius
concert tickets
travel related to musical activities

Access to musical instruments and specialist music lessons vastly increases the musical ability of AMBER's children. Music software enables them to compose and arrange their own music, while attending concerts expands their experience of musical styles and performance.

For us at AMBER, it is a joy to see what a huge difference music can make – and is making – to these children’s lives.

Why they are important

There are over 24,000 blind or partially
sighted children in the UK, many of
whom have a real flair for music. With
the right support they can develop
their talent to remarkable ends,
fulfilling their potential as individuals
as well as musicians.

Many families with disabled children
cannot afford to buy the most basic
household leisure equipment that many
of us take for granted. When a child
with special needs shows an interest in
music, progressing this requires funds
that are often not available. The AMBER
Music Awards address this need.
Faith playing the piano

Faith's music teacher says:
Music is Faith's passion, whether listening or playing instruments.
It motivates her, calms her and gives her great joy.

I appreciate the work that you are doing, having taught in a school
for the blind for many years, working with multiply disabled visually
impaired children. It is good to be able to 'unlock' so much that is
within them through music and to see their joy. In all my years of
teaching, there have been very few children who have not responded
to music. Long may your work continue."

Who can apply

The Awards are open to blind or partially sighted children and young people up to the age of 18, who may also have other physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties. Parents or carers can apply on their behalf by completing and sending back a Music Award application form.
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How to apply

We invite children, parents and carers to apply for an award by completing this application form and posting or emailing it back to us. Trustees meet on a regular basis to discuss applications and grant awards on the basis of need.
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