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 – 

Summer Workshop – Tuesday 14th July 2026, 12.30

at Kings Hall, Ilkley

featuring One Accord Choir, Off the Cuff Band, YAM Singers, schools and the Topaz Jazz Ensemble. 

 

 

 

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 for a wonderful morning of music at the Wharfedale Festival, Music Makers’ Class – 7th May 2026, Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley. 
  • THANK YOU – – – to everyone who joined us for YAMSEN: Rolling on Rails – Multisensory and Music Days – May 2026 at Pudsey Civic Hall. 
  • 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With thanks to Blue Sky Creative and ArtForms Leeds

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