Mark Critchlow (who is registered partially sighted) completed his charity swim across the English Channel as part of a four-person international team. The swimmers – Mark, Etienne from France, Brian from the USA and Kate from Australia – swam in relay,…
Linden Lodge Summer School
We had a terrific time at the Linden Lodge Summer School last week with help from the Steel Pan Trust and World Heart Beat Music Academy. We are so pleased to have been able to provide the gift of music…
Mark Critchlow is swimming the channel for Amber!
07/09/2017
Mark Critchlow is registered visually impaired and is embarking on a brave mission to raise money and awareness for The Amber Trust by swimming across the English channel. The challenge is to swim from Dover England to Cap Gris Nez in France as…
An Afternoon of Music
14/05/2017
On Sunday 14th May 2017 at 3pm we are holding a fundraising concert at The Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School. Our patron, Derek Paravicini, will be playing with his quartet and we will be showcasing some of the talented children we…
Poppy’s fundraising success
A huge thank you to Poppy and her mother Angie for organising a fantastic concert in Wookey Church on Saturday 25th February. Poppy was joined by a talented young oboist, Alice, and by Ashleigh, who is blind and an Amber…
Amber leads the way with innovative research
Amber continues to lead the way in researching the importance of music for children with learning difficulties. One of our trustees, Professor Adam Ockelford, recently gave the key note speech at Live Music Now’s annual conference at Royal Society of…
An Evening with Derek Paravicini and Friends
25/02/2017
On Saturday 25th February at 7pm we will be hosting a concert in the Church of St Matthew, Wookey. Derek Paravicini, the world famous blind/autistic pianist, is coming to play and he will be accompanied by a select group of friends. Poppy…
Anna’s Story
Anna is an extraordinarily talented musician who is supported by the Amber Trust. Watch her story here:
Lucy plays “Hound Dog”
Here is a wonderful video clip of the very talented Lucy playing “Hound Dog”:
Music therapy with Annabelle
Annabelle loves her music therapy sessions and the below video illustrates how much joy and happiness she gets from music:
Alexia wins Cambridge Young Composer of the Year
We are delighted to announce that one of Amber’s beneficiaries, Alexia, has been named as The Cambridge Young Composer of the Year. Her winning piece, Passiflora, was performed at West Road Concert Hall last week by the Hermes Experiment. Everyone at Amber…
Amber’s latest Star: Alexia
We are thrilled to announce that Alexia has been awarded an Amber Star, our very own framework by which we recognise the considerable achievements of the talented individuals we support. Alexia, who was born fully sighted but who lost her…
Linden Lodge Summer Workshops
Amber was delighted to arrange several interactive music workshops during the summer school at Linden Lodge School in London. More than 40 blind and partially sighted children from throughout London took part in the holiday scheme and on 10th August…
Charity Variety Evening
03/10/2016
We are pleased to announce that a Charity Variety Evening at Cadogan Hall on the 3rd October 2016 will be raising funds for the Amber Trust. Our patron, Derek Paravicini, will be performing as well as Ashleigh who we continue to support. Please note there will be a…
Watch our new video!
We are delighted to announce that we have a new video about The Amber Trust which, as well as highlighting the vital work we do, showcases some of our hugely talented beneficiaries. Featuring footage from our recent event, ‘An Afternoon of Music’ the video…
Christopher tastes piano success
The Amber Trust continues to encourage blind children to have a go at learning a musical instrument. In fact, we now offer the opportunity for a taster term of music lessons and the opportunity for further support if things go well. One recent success story…
Music Fun Time with Kai
Kai is four. He is partially sighted and can only focus on objects that are very close to him. He has other more complex neurological problems with the developmental age of a one year old. But since Kai was a baby he has enjoyed…
Real magic is changing lives
03/10/2016
Save the date for the True and Fair Foundation’s evening of music and mayhem on 3 October 2016 at Cadogan Hall, London. Celebrity acts, including Derek Paravicini will appear alongside ‘street’ acts and all proceeds will be given to charities, including…
The Amber Trust is a winner of eBay’s Give at Checkout competition!
This week (13 to 18 June) is Small Charity Week 2016. All over the world, people are celebrating through promotions and other activities designed to support small charities, and The Amber Trust is delighted to announce that we’ve been selected…
An Afternoon of Music
08/05/2016
A celebration of Amber beneficiaries and supporters On Sunday 8 May 2016, we hosted ‘An Afternoon of Music’ with special performances from the Derek Paravacini Quartet, a number of the talented individuals we support and one of Amber’s biggest supporters….