Make a difference in a blind child's life

By donating towards our scholarship fund program. Even a small financial gift can help a blind child receive the specialized music education through our program.

 

MISSION & VISION

AMB is dedicated to addressing the unique talents and challenges of blind youth by developing their musical, creative, cognitive, physical and social skills through education in music and the performing arts.

Our vision is a world where a comprehensive education in music and the performing arts will be available to blind youth regardless of economic status or geography. With the development of their unique talents they will be able to integrate into mainstream educational and workplace settings, while inspiring and contributing to the larger community.

The Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB)

Throughout the 20 years AMB has been holding its on-site program in the greater Los Angeles area, AMB has amassed unparalleled experience teaching musically-talented blind youth. And, now with the successful launch of AMB’s Online Saturday Program, students get a full compliment of lessons in:

Piano

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele

Winds: Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Sax

Drums/Percussion

Voice/Choir

Drama/Dance

Braille Music /Ear Training/ Theory

Composing/Arranging

Typing/Technology/Coding

AMB teachers are not merely top music teachers of

the blind, they are also professional working

musicians able to teach students widely varying music genres:

Classical

Pop

Jazz

Rock

R&B

International Folk

Using ZOOM, students

effortlessly glide between each class, while AMB’s Technology officer

is constantly present to help

resolve any video/sound/connection issues that may

occur at the student’s location.

To find out more about AMB Online, to apply for

enrollment, or to inquire about teaching

opportunities at AMB Online, contact us at:

email: info@ouramb.org

ph: 626-358-5379

Here’s a beautiful short video captured by Josh Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation that tells our story, vision and current needs.

How to Help

AMB depends on private donations from individuals, corporations and foundations to fund 50% of our operating budget and to provide scholarships. We are dedicated to serving every talented blind student that can benefit from our program. You can make a significant difference by sponsoring our students.

Come See One of Our Events

Our talented students love to perform! Come and enjoy their inspiring performances at our annual Spring and Winter concerts. Check out our Calendar of Events to get details on all AMB performance dates.

Media, Press & Artist Friends

AMB welcomes artists that would like to support our organization by helping spread the word about AMB’s mission. We are grateful to have amazingly talented artists such as Tina Guo, Marie Digby, Justin Kauflin, Roger Bart, Ivan Rutherford, Julie Garnye and many others visit and perform for our students.