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About
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 is behind the annual YAMawards, and YAMsession showcase conference for music professionals.
The Young Audiences Music Awards (YAMawards) honors creativity and innovation in the field of musical productions for young audiences, from all corners of the world, created by professional ensembles of all forms, from solo artist to orchestra.
The YAMawards aim to identify and support cutting-edge productions that inspire and engage young people giving them magic moments to keep for a lifetime. Music has a profound impact on young people and promotes intercultural dialogue and understanding.
YAMawards
YAMsession is an inspiring international conference and showcase festival for creative professionals working with live music for young audiences. YAMsession takes place in a different country every year and includes showcases of the best young audiences productions from Europe and the world, a dynamic Producers Forum and a wide range of thought provoking presentations and discussions from international speakers. Delegates shall also have the opportunity to enjoy the YAMawards Ceremony, where the world's best music productions for young audiences are crowned.
YAMsession
JM International
The Young Audiences Music Awards is brought to you by JM International (JMI), the world’s largest youth-music organisation. JMI’s work with young audiences is based on the principle that all children and youth must have access to music/culture as a fundamental human right. Through YAM, JMI hopes to create a beacon of creativity and innovation that will inspire those pushing artistic and musical boundaries, and inspire those working under challenging circumstances, supporting the fight to maintain and grow access to live music for young audiences worldwide.
For more info please visit www.jmi.net
The following JMI members form the YAM Committee, which guides this international program:
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