In May this year, Y12 student Lindsey James (current Rotherham Young Musician of the Year), received a grant of £1000 from Awards for Young Musicians towards the purchase of a new cello. 

She was also chosen by AYM as the annual recipient of the Mitton Daniels Award for the best cellist of the year.

AYM gives grants to exceptionally talented young musicians aged between 5 and 17 years old.  The funding can be used to support music making in any genre and also helps with associated costs.

Since becoming an award winne,r Lindsey has also been given the opportunity to see the Halle Orchestra in concert and has attended an AYM Awards Ceremony at the Royal Academy of Music hosted by Charles Hazlewood.