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
Recent News
All News PostsChapman Shum is named Young Person of the Year
Heartfelt congratulations to Amber Music Award recipient Chapman Shum on being named Young Person of the Year in the 2023 Sense Awards! Chapman, 13, is a phenomenal musician, and we are incredibly proud of his fantastic achievement. Chapman’s acceptance speech…
Read more...Application Deadline: 30th November 2023
The next application deadline for our Amber Music Services is the 30th of November. 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…
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