The Otakar Kraus Music Trust

Our weekly music groups for pre-school aged children, in collaboration with The White House Family Hub Hampton are up and running! 🎵🎉
Wednesdays, 9.30-10.10am
Free of charge
To sign up please contact claire.mudie@achievingforchildren.org.uk

#preschoolmusic #achievingforchildren

Our Trustee, Gemma, is running the Vitality 10K on Sunday raising funds to help marginalised people flourish through music. Her trusted training partner, Ozzy the cocker spaniel, is helping her reach the 10K mark! Please support her efforts here 2025vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.com/pf/gemma-lem...

Twickenham Rotary Club's Swimathon 2025 is a fantastic opportunity to raise money for good causes 🏊
Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025
Time: 12:00 – 16:00
Venue: Teddington Pool
Enter: email swimathon@twickenhamrotary.org.uk
or call 07366 180789
#teddingtonpool #twickenhamrotaryclub

A big thank you to our runners Rebecca and Anthony,
who ran the Big Half course in incredible times on Sunday and have done an amazing job fundraising for us 🎉 🏃

There is still time to sponsor them: gofund.me/427c5d43 2025thebighalf.enthuse.com/pf/anthony-m...

Thank-you again! 👏

#BigHalf

We are delighted to have 2 runners, Rebecca & Anthony, taking part in the Big Half Marathon in London this Sunday 7th September!
Donate now and help them raise funds for OKMT 😊
Rebecca's page: gofund.me/427c5d43
Anthony's page: 2025thebighalf.enthuse.com/pf/anthony-m...

New group OK Music Collective had a great time performing 'Tequila' at the recent OKMT Summer Concert!
Find out more about this exciting new group for 18-30+ year-olds with additional needs, by following the link to our website - www.okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
#inclusivemusicmaking #okmc

Watch OK Ukulele Group performing 'Pompeii' by Bastille at our recent Summer Concert!
Find out more about Ukulele Group, run by Tara from the #londonukuleleproject on our website - www.okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

#pompeiibastille #ukulelegroup #inclusivemusicmaking

Enjoy OK Youth Choir's recent performance of 'Candle on the Water' at our recent Summer Concert! 🌞 OK Youth Choir is for children and young people with additional needs, aged 5-25 and is free-of-charge to attend. Find out more by visiting our website - www.okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/y...

Photos from our second Summer Concert, featuring OK Music School soloists, OK Youth Choir and our new OK Music Collective for young adults! 🎤 What joy for performers and audience alike 🎉 Find out more about OKMT here okmtrust.org.uk
#inclusivemusicmaking #summerconcert

Some great photos from our first summer concerts earlier this month! Featuring OK Music School soloists, OK Music School Band and OK Ukulele Group for children and young people with additional needs - giving opportunities for all to flourish through music 🎵💫😊 #inclusivemusicmaking #summerconcert

We are very pleased to be running Music in Me workshops for children aged 5+ with additional needs, on 26 & 28 August! See poster for full details 🎼
To book a place please follow this link - www.trybooking.com/uk/FDGM

#inclusivemusicmaking #interactivemusicworkshop #dalcrozemethod #musicandmovement

The Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony last week was a fabulous event, held at Richmond Theatre! We are so proud of our OKMT Bronze award winners and Leadership award winner, teacher Matthew Sheath👏🏅 Well done everyone!

#jackpetchey #jackpetcheyaward #richmondtheatre

Join Richmond Mencap at the Langdon Down Centre on June 18th from 3.30-7pm. OK Music School soloists will perform around 5.20pm and we will host a stall along with other local groups, with information on support for people with learning disabilities.
#learningdisabilityawarenessweek #richmondmencap

OK Music School Band thrilled the crowds at the Richmond-Konstanz-Fontainebleau Twinning Reaffirmation Future Sound Fest in Richmond on Saturday 🎤🎵 Their performance had the dignitaries dancing in the square, despite the threatening weather! 🕺
#LBRUT #LBRUTMayor #music4all

Our OK Music School Band will be performing at the FUTURE SOUND FEST - a free, family-friendly event featuring vibrant music and dance performances by youth groups from Richmond, Fontainebleau & Konstanz 🎷🎹🎤

3pm on Saturday 7 June, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
#reaffirmationevent2025 #lbrut

How proud were we watching Edison on 'The Piano' on C4 on Sunday night! He played beautifully and really impressed the judges with his technique and artistry. Bringing us the sunshine of Brazil! 🌞🎹

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fP...

#thepiano #pianocompetition #piano #okmusicschool

We are delighted that students from OK Music School & Band, OK Youth Choir and OK Ukulele Group will be performing in the Temperate House as part of the Kew Gardens Community Open Week! 🎸🎤🎷

See them this Sunday 18th May from 11am until 12 noon.

#kewgardens #kewgardenscommunityopenweek

Congratulations to Liam Heale who ran the #londonmarathon2025 for OKMT on Sunday in under 5 hours! Great effort on a warm day. Huge thanks to Liam and everyone who donated - you can still support him here: 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/liam-heale

Support Liam, running the London Marathon THIS Sunday for OKMT! 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/liam-heale His step-brother has Coffin-Lowry syndrome with learning difficulties. He recently became a wheelchair user, but coming to Music Club, playing keyboard and drums, brought back his joy.

OKMT is now pleased to be a Makaton Friendly Organisation! With therapists and staff trained to Level 4 by
@MakatonCharity including musical phrases for use in music lessons and workshops! Enabling effective communication and accessibility #MakatonFriendly #Communication #Accessible #Inclusion

Places now available at OK Music School! 🎵 For children/young people with additional needs who want to learn to sing or play an instrument and perform in public concerts. Gain confidence and make friends! 💫 Find out more here - okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/m... Email mercedes@okmtrust.org.uk to apply

✨NEW✨ music group for 18-30+ year olds with additional needs. Explore making music with others, performing and going to gigs! Monday evenings for 12 weeks from 28th April at Hanworth Methodist Church (TW13 5NT). Email info@okmtrust.org.uk to sign up 🎵 More info here - okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

IN OTHER WORDS - award winning play showing at the Exchange Twickenham this Saturday 29th March. It explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the power of music to help reconnect those living with dementia to their loved ones: www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk/show/in-othe... #exchangetwickenham

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us exceed our target and raise £11,650, including Gift Aid, through the @biggive.bsky.social #ArtsForImpact! 🎉These funds will help children and young people with disabilities learn to play and perform music with joy at our OK Music School 🎵

Until midday today you can donate to our @biggive.bsky.social #ArtsForImpact! Your support means we have reached our target of £10,000, so donations will no longer be doubled, but any further donations will still go towards OK Music School 🎵 Donate here bit.ly/ok-music-sch... or scan the QR code!

Donate here to transform lives bit.ly/ok-music-sch... 👍 R was scared of the microphone when she joined OK Music School, and now wows audiences singing at our concerts. 🎤Watch her story here as she sings Pie Jesu www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2O... .🎵 #music #ArtsForImpact

ONE DAY LEFT to Donate to our Big Give #ArtsForImpact campaign with donations doubled until we reach our target of £10,000! ✨ Donate here to help more young people with disabilities flourish through music - bit.ly/ok-music-sch... 🎵
#ArtsforImpact #biggive2025

4 days left to help us reach our target of £10,000 including funds matched by the Big Give Arts for Impact - tinyurl.com/OK-Music-Sch... ✨
H has flourished at OK Music School, gaining the confidence to sing in front of a big audience at our 2024 Christmas concert! 🎵 #ArtsForImpact #biggive2025

One Donation Double the Difference! Help us change lives by donating here tinyurl.com/OK-Music-Sch... or scan the QR code in the image. Performing in concerts brings confidence to young people with disabilities, and makes them and their parents very proud 😊✨ #ArtsForImpact #disablity #music4all

Double the difference today! Donate tinyurl.com/OK-Music-Sch... and help more young people with autism who are excluded from mainstream music activities to thrive at OK Music School, where specialised techniques make learning & performing music accessible, bringing confidence & joy 🎵😊
#ArtsForImpact