Projects & Collaborations

Current Projects, Collaborations & Activities

Yamaha's musical instruments and equipment are used by world-class international artists, in classical, jazz, folk and world music. Yamaha is unique in its work across such a breadth of genres and with musicians from leading professional artists to young beginners. In the UK and Ireland we work closely with Yamaha artists who help us inspire the young musicians and their teachers to help them on their personal musical journeys.

For schools, their students & teachers

Classic FM Music Teacher of The Year Competition (annual)
Make It Break It (annual rock and pop songwriting competition)
Yamaha Class Band (whole-class wind band learning for schools)
Yamaha electric strings projects (performing, composing & workshop activities)
Yamaha Jazz Experience programme (bi-annual: jazz improvisation, teacher CPD & national competition)
Yamaha Partnerships (high quality group teaching & CPD for schools & music services)

Helping shape the musical stars of tomorrow

Chappell's Concert Series (chamber music and jazz from conservatoire performers)
Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarships (classical scholarships, annual)
Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz scholarships (scholarships and related activities)
Yamaha Scholarships (conservatoires, colleges & specialist music schools)
Yamaha 'The New Jazz Sessions' CD (recorded each year by current Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz scholars)

Memberships & Support Activities

Federation of Music Services Support
Incorporated Society of Musicians
Jazz Services
Music Education Council
Music For Youth Support
Music Industries' Association education committee
National Association of Music Educators

Past Projects & Activities

Birmingham International Piano Academy - support
Dudley International Piano Competition
MusicQuest - orchestral music for primary schools
Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year Award - internationalpiano accompanist competition

Key UK Artist Collaborators (Education Activities)

Artists & Yamaha scholarship alumni

Yamaha More Music! (Yamaha artists and scholars inspiring the next generation of musicians)

Artists we work with in education

Andrea Vicari - workshop leader, Yamaha Jazz Experience, and jazz piano professor, Trinity College of Music
Dave Samuels - top US jazz mallet percussion player
Gwilym Simcock - leading young jazz pianist & workshop leader
Jamie Cullum - energetic singer and pianist with a worldwide following
Jools Holland - world-famous blues pianist and long-time Yamaha friend and collaborator
Julian Joseph - internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and broadcaster with strong educational credentials
Neil Cowley - wonderful bluesy jazz pianist
Peter Ind - legendary jazz double bassist, Yamaha Jazz Experience patron
Piano Circus - 60-fingered contemporary piano ensemble
Richard Michael - All Party Parliamentary Jazz's 'Jazz Educator' award winner, 2009
Simone Rebello & Backbeat - leading percussionist and ensemble with strong education focus
Steve Gadd - world-renowned US drummer and inspiring masterclass leader
YolanDa Brown - double MOBO-winning sax player, Yamaha Class Band ambassador
...and many more!