Comedian and actor Bill Bailey has been announced as Youth Music's latest ambassador, following in the footsteps of Myleene Klass, Goldie and Sir James Galway.

Bailey commented 'The music projects Youth Music supports around the country, especially with their focus on children with least opportunity, make a huge difference to thousands of young people's lives, not just in developing their musicality but in raising their self-esteem and broadening their horizons in terms of what they can achieve in life'.