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Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) is an exciting new initiative, providing high level training to young people of exceptional musical talent and potential in the Eastern region. Becoming part of AYM will give you access to a series of intensive weekend and residential holiday courses, bringing you into contact with professional musicians and other fellow young musicians - the professionals of tomorrow!

Most of our courses are held within the beautiful surroundings of Snape Maltings Concert Hall and encompass performance, composition, technology and chamber music. Aldeburgh Young Musicians come from all kinds of differing backgrounds and disciplines - young composers, classically trained orchestral and jazz musicians, as well as rock guitarists and kit drummers.

Aldeburgh Young Musicians is part of a national network of centres for advanced music training catering for exceptionally talented young musicians aged 8 to 18.

"I had a really good time mixing with other musicians, which is what I want my life to be! Please let me come again!" (Adam, aged 16 - Course Participant 'Creative Strings Performance' 2007)

Closing date for applications for entry in 2009/2010. Please get in touch!!

We challenged Sam Wilson, an Aldeburgh Young Musician, to create a piece using the well known sculpture by Barbara Hepworth sitting behind Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Click his image to see the results!

You can also hear what Sam thinks about coming to Snape.

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Our new programme is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

Access to Excellence
"The aim of the scheme is to help identify, and assist, children with exceptional potential, regardless of their personal circumstances, to benefit from world-class specialist training as part of a broad and balanced education, which will enable them, if they choose, to proceed towards self-sustaining careers in music and dance."
(DCSF Music & Dance Scheme)

Aldeburgh Young Musicians is grateful for further support from the following:
The Scarfe Charitable Trust and Camilla Keeble

If you would like to make a donation to support the Aldeburgh Young Musicians initiative to develop the next generation of talented musicians, please contact Kate Lloyd, Individual Donations Manager.

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Aldeburgh Young Musicians was launched in 2007, bridging the gap between our Schools' work and the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme.

Our new programme is focused on young people of exceptional musical talent and potential in the Eastern region.

Part of a national network of similar centres, Aldeburgh Young Musicians provides advanced music training for exceptionally talented young musicians aged 8 to 18. This bespoke music programme for young people offers a number of opportunities not available elsewhere. During 2007, our pilot year, we offered four intensive residential courses, bringing young people of exceptional potential into contact with professional musicians. From 2008, we have launched a more extensive programme, which includes the provision for advanced instrumental tuition and ensemble opportunities, as well as intensive weekend and holiday courses.

Aldeburgh Young Musicians is the result of a unique partnership between the leading music education and performance organizations in the Eastern region: the three county music services of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, together with specialists Pro Corda, the Junior Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), the Purcell School, Woodbridge School and Aldeburgh Music.

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