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The Otakar Kraus Music Trust
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Music therapy for children and adults with physical, psychological, learning, behavioural and emotional difficulties.
https://linktr.ee/OKMusicTrust
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OKMT Chair, Ron Miao (left) with a cheque presented by Kew Village Market on Sunday. We're delighted that this will fund OK Ukulele Group for 1 year!🎵 Many thanks to the KVM Committee for helping us to improve the lives of children & young people with additional needs through music #kewvillagemarket
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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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
October 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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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...
September 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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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
September 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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
September 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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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...
September 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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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
August 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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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
August 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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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...
July 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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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
July 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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
July 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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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
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
July 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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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
June 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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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
June 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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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
June 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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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
May 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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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
May 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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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
April 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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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.
April 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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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
April 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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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
April 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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✨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...
April 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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
March 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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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 🎵
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM