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.

Lucy playing Piano at Amber Trust Concert 2022

Lucy leaves the judges speechless!

Lucy achieved 'performance of the night' on the finale of Channel 4's The Piano, receiving a standing ovation for her performance of Debussy's Arabesque no. 1 at the Royal Festival Hall. We are so proud of everything she has accomplished on the show!

The Amber Trust has worked with Lucy for 8 years through our Music Awards programme, funding the piano lessons she receives with her wonderful teacher, Daniel.

We are incredibly proud to support Lucy and are thrilled to see her grow into such an amazing young musician. Learn more about her by watching Lucy's Story, an Amber film. You can also see Lucy perform in Amber's 2022 Annual Concert.

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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

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Music Makers

Percussion Play, The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) and The Amber Trust are delighted to announce their collaboration with the aim to make outdoor musical instruments even more accessible, particularly to young people who are blind or partially sighted….

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A musical workshop with Sight for Surrey

Last November, Amber put on a workshop in collaboration with Sight for Surrey, a vision impairment charity based in Surrey. Students with a vision impairment attended the workshop with their parents. Amber Music Practitioner Paul Cavaciuti led a fun music-making…

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