LMN is the largest provider of live music to the UK's welfare, educational, justice and health sectors, with a unique resource of specially trained musicians.

For over thirty years, LMN has been putting into practice the visionary ideals of its founders, Yehudi Menuhin and Ian Stoutzker; bringing the joy and inspiration of live music to those who have limited access to conventional music-making, and helping to develop the careers of young talented musicians.

LMN's music programmes (comprising over 3,000 events each year) deliver social, emotional, physical and educational benefits to participants of all ages and abilities through the promotion of:

Active Engagement - supporting social cohesion, teamwork, participation;

Life Skills - developing confidence, communication, transferable skills;

Health and Wellbeing - effecting positive improvements in mental and physical health;

Professional Development - training musicians and staff in the welfare, educational, justice and health sectors in delivery of music outreach.

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LMN involves 200,000 people in live music projects each year LMN offers work to over 330 musicians each year
LMN works with over 150 delivery partners throughout the UK

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Live Music Now is a charitable scheme with branches located throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. For a full Staff List, click here, and for contact details of the 9 branches click here.

To hear a short description of LMN's history, click here.

Live Music Now Limited (LMN) is a registered charity in England and Wales (273596) and in Scotland (SC039600).