Yorkshire Association for Music and Special Educational Needs

Welcome!  We are a group of people dedicated to and expert in creating inclusive opportunities around music. Our members comprise teachers, volunteers, artists, musicians, non-musicians, and other participants with and without additional needs. We provide and support a range of activities for people with additional needs and those who work with them.

Coming up – 

  • YAMSEN Adult Music (YAM) Fridays are in full swing – click here for dates and more information 
  • The next rehearsal for the One Accord Children’s Choir will be on 13th October. Click here for the full schedule and details of how to get involved. 
  • YAMSEN Christmas Concert – Friday 11th December, 12.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall. Tickets will be available shortly. 

 

 

Announcement – 14th November 2025

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that YAMSEN have received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award for volunteer groups in the UK, equivalent to an MBE!
 
This incredible recognition celebrates the work of our dedicated and talented volunteers who are the heartbeat of YAMSEN. 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Other news:

  • THANK YOU – – – everyone who joined us at the Summer Workshop on 14th July 2026 at Kings Hall, Ilkley
  • Elephant activity – Ros Huntley shares a Musical Communication singing activity Click here for Elephant activity
  • Huge congratulations to Mavis West, a YAMSEN founder and leader of YAM Singers, on her M.B.E. for services to children and adults with special needs through the provision of music!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for more about us: Find out more about YAMSEN, its history and who’s who.