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…
News
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…
Remembering Gavin Tait
The Amber Trust is very sorry to note the passing of Gavin Tait. Gavin was the first Chair of the Trustees, a post he held for a number of years. Gavin followed in his father’s footsteps, the Scottish architect Gordon…
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….
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…
Musical Moments of 2022 – Weekly Round-Up
To wrap up another year, we asked the families supported by The Amber Trust whether they would like to send us any ‘Musical Moments of 2022’ to share with our supporters.
Chapman’s Musical Moment of 2022!
We are delighted that Chapman’s family have written such a lovely piece to go with Chapman’s Musical Moment of 2022! Without further ado, we hand over to Chapman’s family. When it comes to Chapman’s ‘Musical Moments of 2022’, it has…
Musical Moments of 2022 – Weekly Round-Up
To wrap up another year, we asked the families supported by The Amber Trust whether they would like to send us any ‘Musical Moments of 2022’ to share with our supporters. It really makes our day to when we receive…
Musical Moments of 2022 – Weekly Round-Up
To wrap up another year, we asked the families supported by The Amber Trust whether they would like to send us any ‘Musical Moments of 2022’ to share with our supporters. It really makes our day to when we receive…
International Stress Awareness Week
It’s International Stress Awareness Week! We are celebrating the power of music, which has been shown to reduce stress and improve a sense of well-being. What happens when we experience stress? When we experience a perceived threat, a chain reaction…