This non-profit organization was formed to support Aaron English’s work with orphans & HIV/AIDS+ kids in Kenya & Uganda. IYMP aims to give disadvantaged youth opportunities for self-expression through music, as well as educational opportunities in music business & audio/video production.
Currently helping to establish an HIV/AIDS+ youth music center in rural Uganda - a collaboration between Ugandan-based The AIDS Support Organization & American donors
Music gear donation program
Collecting donations of musical instruments, music lesson books & recording studio equipment in North America & delivering them to music programs at orphanages in Kenya & Uganda
Malayaka House music room
Currently raising funds & collecting musical instruments for the newly-established weekly music classes at Malayaka House orphanage in Entebbe, Uganda
http://www.malayakahouse.org
Video studio, HIV+ TV series
Currently raising funds to establish a video studio at Love to Love organization in Kampala, Uganda. They will train youth in video production & film/distribute a 12-episode "edutainment" soap opera centered on HIV/AIDS-related social issues.
http://www.lovetolove.ug
Recording studio training
Aaron trained the production team in the recording studio at One Vibe Africa, an arts program at an orphanage/school in Kisumu, Kenya.
http://www.OneVibeAfrica.org
Benefit album w/ Kenyan star
Aaron co-produced a new record for the "First Lady" of Kenyan music: hip-hop/reggae star Nazizi. All profits from sales will benefit One Vibe Africa's youth arts programs in Kisumu, Kenya. http://www.onevibeafrica.org
Youth Music Business Seminars
Aaron taught business seminars to aspiring young musicians in the slums of Nairobi, Kisumu, & Kampala.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization EIN #47-3456343
We are a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization EIN #47-3456343
4747 4th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105
email: aaron@internationalyouthmusicproject.org
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