Jim Trott MBE (@jim_trott) 's Twitter Profile
Jim Trott MBE

@jim_trott

Founder and Exec Director of Brass for Africa. Airline Pilot

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Have you watched ‘TOPOWA! Never give up’… 🌟TOPOWA is a multi-award-winning documentary featuring Brass for Africa 🌟 It’s a great film, you will laugh, you will cry and you will be inspired! Find out more ➡️ brassforafrica.org/topowa/

Have you watched ‘TOPOWA! Never give up’…

🌟TOPOWA is a multi-award-winning documentary featuring <a href="/BrassforAfrica/">Brass for Africa</a> 🌟

It’s a great film, you will laugh, you will cry and you will be inspired! 

Find out more ➡️ brassforafrica.org/topowa/
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We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with Morpho Foundation and Music Connects. Together and through music, we can improve the lives of refugees in the second-largest refugee camp in the world, BidiBidi, addressing mental health, menstrual care and hygiene. 📸 G. Schied

We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with Morpho Foundation and Music Connects.

Together and through music, we can improve the lives of refugees in the second-largest refugee camp in the world, BidiBidi, addressing mental health, menstrual care and hygiene.

📸 G. Schied
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In the run-up to #WorldMusicDay 2023, #FeelTheBeat of Brass for Africa with stories that celebrate the power of music!⚡ Members of The Beat, our incredible community of donors, contribute to making a huge difference every month. 👉🏿Will you join them? brassforafrica.org/the-beat/

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“It is all well and good complaining about the youth of today … but let me tell you what actually works: putting a trumpet in their hands.” Grateful for the opportunity to speak to the The Guardian about the importance of music education in schools. theguardian.com/music/2023/jul…

Brass for Africa (@brassforafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#GuessWhat by Aisha is back! Our Media Assistant interviewed some of the Brass for Africa’s Music & Life-Skills teachers who took part in the yearly retreat. The teachers retreat is an opportunity to share ideas and improve the way of teaching. Want to know more? ▶Press play!

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Unlock your instrument's full potential!💦 Aisha, our Media Assistant in Uganda, met some of the All-Star Band participants this week. And #guesswhat? They revealed why cleaning their instruments is a vital part of their practice! 👉🏿 Check it out!

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Girls in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe district (North Uganda) often drop out of school when they start their menstruation and lack of sanitary pads. Read how Brass for Africa in partnership with Music Connects is tackling menstrual hygiene issues.👇🏿 📷 Annette Davidson

Girls in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe district (North Uganda) often drop out of school when they start their menstruation and lack of sanitary pads.

Read how Brass for Africa in partnership with Music Connects is tackling menstrual hygiene issues.👇🏿

📷 Annette Davidson
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We welcomed charity Brass for Africa to our school today.🎵🎺 Founder Jim Trott and team members spoke to us about how they provide music skills to transform the lives of disadvantaged children across Africa. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/AmwX50Q9MfA #BrassForAfrica #Africa #Music

We welcomed charity <a href="/BrassforAfrica/">Brass for Africa</a> to our school today.🎵🎺
Founder Jim Trott and team members spoke to us about how they provide music skills to transform the lives of disadvantaged children across Africa.
Find out more 👉 ow.ly/AmwX50Q9MfA
#BrassForAfrica #Africa #Music
Jim Trott MBE (@jim_trott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Sonrise” originally written for my son - now honoured to have this performed by the amazing Matilda Lloyd and former Brass for Africa teacher now British Army musician Emmanuel Bogere. Full version here youtu.be/am7RCiMWQUc?si… Sheet music available Warwick Music

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The All-Star Band 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary! ✨ During their tour last month, they visited our programmes in Kampala & many participants are already determined to audition for the band! Thank you All-Star Band for showing the transformative power of music.⚡

The All-Star Band 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary! ✨ 

During their tour last month, they visited our programmes in Kampala &amp; many participants are already determined to audition for the band!

Thank you All-Star Band for showing the transformative power of music.⚡
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Fantastic pics of our amazing ⁦Brass for Africa⁩ people! Cornets in Kampala: community brass bands in Uganda – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…

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Brass for Africa is in the News today! 🎉 See some fantastic pics in The Guardian about our work empowering disadvantaged children, young people and their communities in Uganda through music. Thank you so much Luis Tato @afpphoto & The Guardian 📰 theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…

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To mark International Women’s Day I’ll be taking part in Brass for Africa Race for Equality. I’ll be 🚴 300+ KMS, climbing over 2,500 metres in 30 deg heat from Murchison Falls in Uganda to our BfA HQ in Kampala. Would appreciate any support here: 🙏🏽 brassforafrica.enthuse.com/pf/jim-trott-9…

UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 (@ukinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recently UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 celebrated & awarded 🇺🇬 youth who are doing exceptional work to promote & advocate for the rights of persons with disability in 🇺🇬. We shall be profiling the awardees to appreciate the work they have to done in this space. #LeaveNoOneBehind 👇

Matthew Syed (@matthewsyed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trump was prejudging the findings and scapegoating individuals before the investigation had even got underway. It’s the opposite of black box thinking and could jeopardise safety thetimes.com/article/8bc7cd…

UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 (@ukinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Elizabeth Burrows of Brass for Africa for being awarded British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Honours Award 2025. This is in recognition for her services to music education for disadvantaged young people in Africa. Read more gov.uk/government/pub…

UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 (@ukinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brass for Africa combines rigour & creativity to drive social impact & justice through music. They deliver music & life skills education to over 2000 disadvantaged children in Uganda, Rwanda & Liberia More here brassforafrica.org