On Sunday March 27, Ronnie
   Corbett presented a brilliant
   BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf
   of The AMBER Trust.

   You can listen to this by clicking
   on BBC Radio 4 Appeal.

   Ronnie first became aware of
   AMBER's vital work through his
   friendship with Derek Paravicini,
   the blind and autistic jazz pianist.
   The charity was set up because of
   Derek, and other children like him,
   when he first showed signs of his
   exceptional musical talent.

 

Through Ronnie's important message, AMBER has received many generous donations, which will go towards The AMBER Music Awards, helping us to continue our work of bringing music, hope and fulfillment into the lives of blind and partially sighted children and young people from all over the UK.

It has also raised awareness of the huge impact music has on each and every child that AMBER supports, many of whom have other complex needs and often live in relative poverty, but who all have a talent and love of music. For them, learning to play an instrument or to sing – or simply being able to join in with other children – can add immeasurably to their lives, helping them to reach out to others in a dark and confusing world.