
Jim Trott MBE
@jim_trott
Founder and Exec Director of Brass for Africa. Airline Pilot
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http://www.brassforafrica.org 22-02-2012 07:22:45
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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/




“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…




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


It was a great pleasure to be at St Benedict's School School in London today. Thank you for having us! 😍

“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


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…


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…

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 👇



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…

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
