Katy Ruta is a Music Tutor, ensemble leader, and Founder and Director of Crofton Music Trust. She is also a mum to twin boys. Her background spans brass and strings teaching across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on group music-making and inclusive learning.

Alongside her professional work, Katy is the parent of a profoundly disabled child. Living within complex care, hospital appointments, and systems not designed with inclusion in mind has shaped her perspective deeply. It revealed how many families are excluded from music opportunities, not through lack of interest or ability, but through cost, access, and inflexible structures.

Crofton Music Trust was born from a simple but powerful belief. Music should never be out of reach. Not because of disability. Not because of finances. Inclusion should be operational, not optional.

As Founder and Director, Katy leads the Trust’s vision, education, and delivery, focusing on removing barriers and redesigning how access works in practice. Her work centres on creating welcoming, supportive spaces where children and adults can learn, play, and grow at their own pace.

Because when inclusion is built properly, everyone benefits.