The Amber Trust
Music for Blind Children
Providing musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children,
including children with more complex needs.
Services we offer
Amber Music Awards
For music lessons, the purchase of instruments, and other funding
Little Amber
Family music service for vision impaired children aged 0-5
AmberPlus
Family music service for vision impaired children with complex needs aged 5-18
With Music in Mind
Family music service for vision 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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Music Without Limits – A Fundraising Concert
Wed 02 Sep 2026 - 7:30 pm
St Mary le Strand, Strand, London WC2R 1ES
Event Details
Nikita Burzanitsa – Piano Recital
Fri 02 Oct 2026 - 7:00 pm
Riverhouse Barn, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2PF
Event DetailsRecent News
All News PostsWe are hiring: Fundraising Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to join Amber’s team, in a role that will make a direct impact on the lives of blind and partially sighted children through music. The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in securing sustainable…
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We are delighted to share the full recording of our Annual Concert 2026, which took place on the 17th May at the Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School in Barnes. Hosted by Amber beneficiaries and Youth Board members, Eleanor and India,…
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![We are Hiring! This is an exciting opportunity to join Amber’s team, in a role that will make a direct impact on the lives of blind and partially sighted children through music.
The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in securing sustainable income to enable Amber to achieve our mission. Working closely with the CEO, the Fundraising Manager will develop and deliver fundraising across a diverse range of income streams, building strong relationships with funders, supporters and partners.
This new role is varied and rewarding, combining strategic planning with hands-on fundraising, and is offered on a fixed-term contract with potential to extend.
Location: Remote with occasional travel for meetings and events
Hours: 0.5 part time, 18.75 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term two-year contract with the potential for extension
Salary: £38,220 pro-rata
Full details at https://ambertrust.org/we-are-hiring-fundraising-manager/
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