Music Leader Charlie Baxter has just won the Inspirational Music Leader Award at the 2025 Youth Music Awards!
The award celebrates music leaders who inspire young people through their creativity, determination, positivity, and ability to overcome challenges. Charlie is a passionate music leader with over a decade of experience, dedicated to making music accessible for every young person.
The Youth Music Awards are the biggest celebration of UK grassroots music, recognising the people who keep the scene thriving. Charlie’s win puts a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible work happening right here in Gloucestershire.
In his acceptance speech, Charlie perfectly captured what drives his work:
“I worked with one young person on Monday who is going to be doing work experience with The Music Works because she wants to do my job. And my job is making sure that she can do my job.”
Massive congratulations to Charlie for this brilliant achievement!