Young Sounds welcomes newest Alumnus Trustee, Samuel Georghiou

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We’re delighted to introduce our newest member of Young Sounds UK’s Board of Trustees, Alumnus Samuel Georghiou! 

Young people are at the heart of Young Sounds UK, and since 2019 we have invited young musicians whom we’ve previously supported to become Trustees. Our Alumni Trustees ensure that young people are directly involved in decision making whilst giving them the knowledge, understanding and experience of how a charity is governed.

Samuel joins fellow Alumna Trustee Sehyogue Aulakh, appointed in 2025, and follows on from previous Alumni Trustees: Morro Barry, Max Brown, Caius Lee, Mahaliah Edwards and Ella McCoshan.

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Meet Samuel

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“I began playing the violin as a child, with Young Sounds providing me with financial support towards my lessons from the age of 10 until I finished school. While I did not go on to study music, I still enjoy playing the violin, whether that’s learning new pieces or playing duets with my older sister.

Beyond financial support, I was also able to take part in a range of exciting opportunities, such as attending Thrive Days, doing chamber music at the Royal Academy of Music, and going to concerts.”

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Twelve-year-old Samuel with members of Birmingham Conservatoire at a Thrive Day in 2019 (left) and taking part in a workshop with Patron Alumna Jess Gillam (right)

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As well as supporting Young Sounds at events and providing an important first-hand perspective of our work at regular Board meetings, Samuel will also gain valuable experience as a member of our Audit and Risk Committee. 

“As an Alumni Trustee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, I hope to gain first-hand experience of board-level governance, including how an organisation identifies and manages risk and how a board holds management to account. After seven years as a beneficiary of Young Sounds, I also want to develop my ability to make balanced decisions and influence experienced colleagues, so that I can bring a beneficiary’s perspective to how the charity reaches young people who might otherwise miss out.”

We’re so excited to welcome Samuel onto our Board of Trustees and can’t wait to work with him more in 2027.

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Get in touch

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If you’re part of our unique community of Alumni, we’d love to find ways to continue to involve you with our programmes! 

This will include paid and voluntary opportunities, such as taking part in webinars for our young people, and professional development opportunities to expand your skills and musical experiences. 

Whether you were supported by Young Sounds (formerly Awards for Young Musicians) two years ago or two decades ago, we’d love to hear from you. Please use this short form to opt in. You can also tell us more about what you’re up to now in your studies or career.