Francis Kalema
Founder & Executive Director
Born in 1991. Diploma in Business Administration. Once an orphan on the streets of Kampala, Francis founded AMS in 2017 to give other children the rescue that music gave him.
The People Behind The Music
Meet Our Team
Teachers, mentors and friends — from Kampala to Italy and Germany — united by one belief: music changes lives.
Viola Namuddu
Secretary
Moureen Nakawuki
Trustee
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Andrea Albori
Trustee
Principal horn of the Orchestra della Toscana in Florence (Italy) since 1999. He has also played as guest principal horn with many orchestras, including the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala.
Teaches Online
Vittorio Ferrari
Trustee
Principal Horn of the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana. Visited Kampala in October 2022 to help teach music at Africa Music School.
Teaches Online
André Becker
Brass Teacher
Born in Kirchen, Germany. First trumpet lessons at the local music club, then studied at the Music Conservatory Dr. Adorf in Betzdorf (1984–1988).
Dave & Heather Hall
Trustee