Ugandan music school needs your help!

Students at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) have developed a relationship with a music school in Uganda. The Kampala Music School only exists due to the kindness and donations of others, extending the musical education of the Ugandan children through the help of volunteers. The school strives to offer as much musicianship development as possible, but due to lack of funds struggles to keep up with the demand. There is only a small core of teachers, who attempt to keep up with all the instrumental teaching.

Last summer, three RWCMD students spent their summer holidays volunteering at the school, teaching woodwind instruments, forming a choir, orchestra, wind band and other ensembles, and taking general musicianship classes. This summer, four string players are flying out to volunteer.

Elspeth Addicott however will be going one step further. The recently-graduated saxophonist is going out to Kampala for six months to teach saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon, and is appealing for donations as the school is desperately short of resources. All donations – instruments, reeds, accessories, sheet music, cleaning equipment, etc – are gratefully received. There is a particular shortage of oboe materials, but donations of any kind are extremely welcome.

If you are able to help, contact Elspeth directly at elspetha93@hotmail.com.