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Young Audiences Music

YAM (Young Audiences Music) is an international movement bringing high-quality live music experiences to children and youth. YAM does this through its network of members across 15+ countries, who organise over 25,000 musical concerts and workshops for kids and youth. It is the platform behind the annual YAMawards, and YAMsession showcase conference for music professionals.

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HARK! – Helping Art Reach Kids officially launches across Europe.

A new European initiative has been launched to ensure that every child has access to high-quality live music experiences. HARK! – Helping Art Reach Kids has one mission: to increase access to high-quality live music for children and young people across Europe while strengthening the professional ecosystem that makes these experiences possible. In recent years, following the Covid-19 pandemic, communities across Europe and the world have faced greater social, economic and geop

YAMSESSION 2026: CALL FOR SHOWCASES

We’re officially on the lookout for outstanding live music productions for young audiences to take the stage at YAMsession 2026 — the international gathering for everyone shaping the future of young audiences music! 🌍 Each year, YAMsession brings together the world of YAM, including producers, programmers, festival organisers, artists, educators, and innovators for an inspiring programme of performances, networking, and new ideas. Expect: Showcases from top productions ac

The YAMawards 2026 are here!

Applications are open, and we’re once more on the lookout for the world’s best live music productions for children and youth. What started back in 2008, has now become one of our favourite times of the year. The YAMawards is an amazing opportunity to uncover excellence in the field of live musical productions for young audiences. We are once more on the search for creativity and innovation in 5 distinct categories: Best Small Ensemble, Best Large Ensemble, Best Opera, Best Sc