Tasmin Little

Tasmin Little is an exceptionally talented, world renowned violinist who has performed as a soloist with many of the world's greatest orchestras, taking her to all continents of the world.  As a Youth Music Ambassador, she is keen to support music-making opportunities for young people across the country. 

In 2008, Tasmin was the subject of a television documentary by the prestigious South Bank Show, which followed her ground-breaking project The Naked Violin.

This ambitious project, which boldly embraced the internet and offered up a free downloadable recital of works for solo violin, achieved phenomenal success after its release and was widely hailed as 'revolutionary' and 'inspiring'. It included an on-going series of workshops and concerts around the UK, and created an extraordinary volume of media interest. Within days of the release of The Naked Violin there were over 6000 international websites linked to Tasmin's site, all talking about the pioneering aspect of the download and her ability to promote the value of music to all corners of society. Tasmin received the 2008 Classic FM Gramophone Award for Audience Innovation for this project at the Dorchester, London.

Tasmin has been involved in an exciting range of events, from orchestral concerts and chamber music to films and exhibition. She also reached 800 school children in an ambitious programme designed to widen interest in classical music for young people and was Artistic Director of Spring Sounds Festival from 2008 until 2010.

"I am delighted to be an Ambassador for Youth Music and to endorse the breadth and vision of the work that is undertaken with young people all over the country.
 
I began the violin, aged 7, with the violin teacher at my local, state primary school in London.  Sadly, opportunities to learn instruments are not always available in schools nowadays and, with the threat of further cuts in education, many young people may miss out on a valuable and enjoyable part of the curriculum.
 
The diverse range of projects undertaken by Youth Music help to encourage young people and open doors for them to discover their innate potential for creativity." Tasmin Little

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