International Youth Music Project

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.

Current and Recent Projects

Music Center for HIV+ Youth

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

Malayaka House

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.

Love To Love

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.

One Vibe Africa

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.

One Vibe Africa

Youth Music Business Seminars

Aaron taught business seminars to aspiring young musicians in the slums of Nairobi, Kisumu, & Kampala.

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International Youth Music Project is a registered 501(c)(3) organization

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