The Amber Trust

28/06/2022

At 16, Ivan is not only a talented young musician supported by Amber but is also the current British No. 1 and the singles and doubles men's VI British tennis champion!

We were thrilled to hear him share his story on BBC Radio 5.

Tune in here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg90x8

25/06/2022

We are hiring! Join our small and friendly team as a Music Administrator or Communications and Events Officer. We particularly welcome applications from blind and partially sighted people. Find out more and how to apply here: ambertrust.org/careers/

10/06/2022

“Olivia takes so much from every session that I can honestly say that for us, the Little Amber sessions are invaluable!”

Thank you so much to Olivia’s mum for these warm words and for this beautiful photograph of a Little Amber session in action.

We love it!

Visit our website to learn more about our Little Amber awards for visually impaired children aged 0 - 5 and their families.

17/05/2022

You can now watch the live stream of our 2022 Annual Concert on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/vt6Ncx-4pAk

Thank you so much to all the talented blind and partially sighted young musicians who performed so beautifully. You were all absolutely wonderful.

13/05/2022

It’s we prepare for our Annual Concert on Sunday, here is the last of our from last year’s event.

Multi-instrumentalist Ashleigh wowed the audience with a rousing rendition of Nina Simone’s ‘I wish I knew how it would feel to be free’, accompanied by Derek Paracivini on the piano and Daniel Bath on the bass.

Come along to the Wathen Hall on Sunday 15th at 3.30pm, or tune into our livestream, to see Ashleigh perform again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6Ncx-4pAk

Video I D: Ashleigh, a bind teenage girl in a sparkly dress stands at the front of a school hall stage playing an alto saxophone. Behind her, Derek, a blind man wearing sunglasses, plays a grand piano, with another man, Adam, sitting watching him. Behind them a man stands playing an acoustic double bass.

11/04/2022

There’s no denying it, the sound of the accordion is pure fun!
Here is Sarah, one of our brilliant AmberPlus practitioners, spreading a bit of joy last week.
What sounds make your child giggle?

08/04/2022

We can't wait to welcome you to our Annual Concert on 15th May at the Wathen Hall!
Watch Gracie’s lovely medley performance from last year’s concert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqhV9UW7i6w Link to tickets in bio.

05/04/2022

We are so grateful to the London Pearly Kings and Queens society for their donation in honour of Olivia, an Amber beneficiary, for the inspirational way she has faced life’s challenges.

Here she is singing ‘Castle on a Cloud’ beautifully.

11/02/2022

On March 1, presents Afternoon Tea with the Quartet in aid of The Amber Trust. Here is a clip of the band playing ‘Lady Madonna’ by The Beatles at Holy Trinity Church last year. Take it away https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-derek-paravicini-quartet-with-afternoon-tea-at-fortnum-mason-tickets-259619297307?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

11/02/2022

With The Amber Trust teaming up with to present Afternoon Tea with the Derek Paravicini Quartet on March 1, we thought we’d share this clip of them performing ‘Lady Madonna’ by The Beatles at Holy Trinity Church captured last year. For tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-derek-paravicini-quartet-with-afternoon-tea-at-fortnum-mason-tickets-259619297307?aff=erelpanelorg

11/02/2022