The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation is delighted to once again support Concerteenies, an award-winning Sheffield organisation bringing high quality live music to children aged 0–7 and their families. As a previous grant holder, their work already demonstrates the transformative power of music for families who face barriers to creative participation or live in areas of economic disadvantage.
The Foundation’s latest grant will help Concerteenies pilot Tuning In, a new music programme for 3–5-year-olds with diagnosed or undiagnosed autism and/or ADHD. Running at Adventures community hub in Sharrow from June 2026, the project will offer two six-week blocks of tailored music sessions plus relaxed summer special events for the whole family.
Tuning In will adapt Concerteenies’ established early years participatory music model to create a low-sensory, fully accessible, free-to-attend environment. Sessions will feature professional musicians, inclusive music-making, sensory elements and flexible planning so that children can engage in ways that feel safe and joyful for them.
The pilot aims to support up to 195 neurodivergent children and their primary carers, focusing on social interaction and communication, emotional regulation and expression, and cognitive and motor skill development through music. Families will also benefit from feeling less isolated, building local connections and gaining confidence to use music at home to support their children’s wellbeing and development.
Supporting projects like Tuning In reflects the Foundation’s mission to enable socially and economically disadvantaged people in Sheffield to experience the life-changing power of music. By renewing support for Concerteenies, Sarah’s legacy continues to grow in the laughter, learning and moments of wonder shared by children and families across the city.