The Amber Trust
Providing musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children, and children with more complex needs, via its Music Awards and Music Services.
Services we offer
Amber Music Awards
For music lessons, the purchase of instruments, and other funding
Little Amber
Family music service for visually impaired children aged 0-5
AmberPlus
Family music service for visually impaired children with complex needs aged 5-18
With Music in Mind
Family music service for visually impaired children with neurodegenerative disease
Teaching Resources
Amber Sound Touch
A major new online resource for teaching music to a blind child. This superb teaching aid comprises 13 engaging videos complemented with a comprehensive written guide, dealing with important topics such as learning to play by ear, guidelines for appropriate touch in teaching technique, notation, improvising, practice and performance.
Watch the Introduction Webinar with Professor Adam Ockelford
Visit Sound Touch site 
In partnership with the Incorporated Society of Musicians
Upcoming Events
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A concert with Derek Paravicini, Poppy McGhee, Ashleigh Turley and Grace Leung
Sun 18 Jun 2023 -
66 Dartmouth Road, London, NW2 4HA
Event DetailsRecent News
All News PostsApplication deadline for our Amber Music Services
The next application deadline for our Amber Music Services is the 30th of June. Our Music Services are open to all blind and partially sighted children and young people in the UK up to the age of 18, who may…
Read more...Our Annual Concert was a huge success!
On the 28th May, we welcomed an enthusiastic audience back to The Wathen Hall at St Paul’s School for Amber’s Annual Concert 2023. The concert, featuring musical savant Derek Paravicini, showcased the talents of some of Amber’s young musicians. We…
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