Free music education for less privileged children and youth in Uganda — over 400 lives already transformed.
Concerts, workshops and stories from our community in Kampala.
15Aug
Join us on Saturday 15 August 2026 for our biggest community concert of the year! Our brass orchestra, choir and traditional dance troupe will perfor…
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10Jun
Thanks to the generosity of our partners and online teachers in Italy, a new shipment of trumpets, French horns and a tuba has arrived at our school …
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20May
Registration for the new term is now open! All children and youth are welcome — no fees, no requirements, just the will to learn. We offer brass, cho…
Read MoreAfrica Music School was founded in December 2017 by Kalema Francis, an orphan who once lived on the streets of Kampala, Uganda. Abandoned at the age of three — with no food, no help and no shelter — he decided that something had to be done to stop this from happening to others.
Read The Full Story“Music rescued my life. That’s why I would love to use music as a tool to help the rest.”
Kalema Francis, Founder
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Using music as a tool to reach children, touch their hearts, and unlock their full potential.
Trumpets, horns and tubas — classical training that has taken our students to real stages.
Voices united in harmony, building confidence one song at a time.
Celebrating Ugandan heritage through drums, dance and storytelling.
Keys and strings that open doors to melody, theory and composition.
Strength, discipline and joy in motion for growing bodies and minds.
Healing hearts through rhythm — psycho-social support powered by sound.
Guidance, counseling and practical skills for life beyond the classroom.
Sponsorship, food and welfare so no child has to choose between eating and learning.
Moments of rhythm, joy and learning captured in Kampala.
Friends and organisations around the world who help us keep the music playing.
Your support buys instruments, meals and lessons. Join us in restoring hope through music.
