Ed Sheeran is taking his love for music education to a new level, launching a foundation to ensure that children in the United Kingdom have access to high-quality music education. This initiative is close to the singer-songwriter's heart,

Sheeran started writing songs from a young age, after encouragement from a teacher, and says he wants to help plug the gap left by reduced arts funding. To support the launch of the foundation, the Grammy-winner is visiting schools and youth groups in Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Ed Sheeran has established a foundation aimed at ensuring children in the UK have access to “high-quality”music education. The British singer-songwriter, who began writing songs at a young age with the encouragement of a teacher, seeks to address the gap left by cuts to arts funding in schools.

Ed Sheeran visits schools and youth groups in Cardiff to launch his new foundation, which aims to support access to music education in the U.K. and prove that music is a valid career path.

His appearance was part of the launch of the new Ed Sheeran Foundation, which advocates for the teaching of music in schools across the UK.

The Ed Sheeran Foundation will advocate for greater access and funding to be devoted to young people learning instruments, having studio time, and training in all sectors of the music industry