The Royal Society of Musicians

It is no secret that a career in music can be tough. The mental health challenges faced by music professionals are many and varied, so head to the link below to find out more about group therapy and register your interest for our next group, beginning 14 May: bit.ly/4pIte5w

Ahead of our Transformational Teaching webinar on Wednesday, host Prof Derek Aviss OBE spoke to Patrick Johns for the Music Teachers Association podcast about the positive impact of teaching. Listen now using the link in our bio.

When a singer finishes a concert, they may find themselves in a room with a lot of background noise, having to raise their voice to be heard. In our next webinar with @ukbapam.bsky.social Lucie Rayner and Besfort Williams will help singers look after their voices to prevent injury. Link in bio.

We're Hiring! Find out more about these exciting opportunities to join our team using the link in our bio.
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We're looking for the next 12 participants to join our Group Therapy sessions with @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social. They're free and facilitated by psychotherapists who deeply understand the challenges of working in music, so head to the link in our bio for more info and to register your interest.

Bassoonist Kim Murphy is in training for the 2026 London Marathon, where she will be running in support of RSM. Despite all the snow and ice, she's still out there every day pounding the streets. Show your support by donating using the link in our bio, and help to raise funds for musicians in need.

A very Merry Christmas from everyone at RSM! Read our Christmas message from CEO Charlotte using the link in our bio.

Automatic negative thoughts can become such a habit for musicians, they stop noticing they have them. In this webinar, psychotherapist Laura Duester looks at how to recognise those thoughts and how to challenge them to encourage greater self-compassion, including how to effectively regulate emotions

We all know the physical and mental rigours of studying and performing as a musician, but what can educators do to deliver transformational teaching? In our upcoming online discussion, we invite teachers to join Prof Derek Aviss OBE to discuss good practice. Sign up using the link in our bio.

Bassoonist Kim Murphy is in training for the 2026 London Marathon, where she will be running in support of RSM. Donate today at the link in our bio and help us keep helping musicians in need. Thank you!

#music #musician #marathontraining #marathon #londonmarathon #fundraiser #fundraising #donate

Join us online next week for our latest webinar with @ukbapam.bsky.social. RSM Member Veronika Klirova is going to get us moving and help musicians stay flexible and mindful. Sign up for free using the link in our bio.

#music #musician #health #wellbeing #webinar

Thank you to everyone who donated to us for their programmes at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social all last night. A big thank you to The Really Big Chorus for having us and of course, huge thanks to our RSM volunteers who were shaking buckets and selling programmes. You were all amazing!!

This #trusteesweek we want to say a huge thank you to our dedicated team of 12 Governors, all music professionals, who work hand in hand with the staff team to make musicians are getting the help they need. If you would like to find out more, use the link in our bio to meet the team.

Our archives are a treasure trove of information, invaluable to anyone looking to uncover the music scene of the country over the centuries. But not everything we uncover is quite as useful...like this key that was stored away, apparently for a lost lock!
#fromthearchives #history #music #musician

Huge congratulations to Member Kim Murphy who completed the Victoria Park Half-Marathon on Saturday and raised nearly £1,000 for musicians in need! An amazing effort and amazing training for her tilt at the London Marathon next year, again in aid of RSM. Thank you Kim!
#musician #fundraiser #running

Our archive contains some fascinating materials, including annotated proof sheets of the vocal score and string parts of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's The Death of Minnehaha, no.2 of Scenes from the Song of Hiawatha. Take a look using the link in our bio.

#fromthearchives #music #blackhistorymonth

Burnout is particularly common among performers. Join us on 29 Oct for our next webinar, facilitated by registered person centered, humanistic psychotherapist Denise Devenish, we will look at how musicians can identify burnout and learn tools to help prevent it. Sign up for free at the link in bio.

We welcome all musicians, whether you work as a performer, producer, teacher, technician or anything in between. From all genres, we'd love to have you!

Join today at www.rsmgb.org/join or use the link in our bio.
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By leaving a gift to RSM in your will, you are helping musicians across the UK to continue doing what they love, making music.

This #rememberacharityweek please consider supporting our work by updating your will. For more information on how to do so, visit the link in our bio.

#music #legacy

Just one week to go until our group therapy sessions start with @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social. If you'd like to take part, register your interest today using the link in our bio.
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#music #musician #mentalhealth

A rare gem from our archive which looks beyond British borders to the music scene on continental Europe in the 19th century is a letter from the French composer Félicien David to Henri Louis Stanislaus Mortier de Fontaine. Read more at the link in our bio.

#fromthearchives #history #music #musician

Join Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Lucy Swain for our next Healthy Practice webinar with @ukbapam on 24 September to help musicians and singers with reflux and persistent throat problems. Sign up for free at the What's On link in our bio.
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#music #musician #singer #voice #webinar

Congratulations to Hattie and Becca on the 100th Things Musicians Don't Talk About episode! Five years in the making, we're glad to have been a part of the journey for the last few years! Listen now using the link in our bio.
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Ahead of The Really Big Chorus's Messiah from Scratch® we look back to the performances of Handel’s Messiah which took place for the benefit of RSM for 50 years, including during our centenary year, 1838. This featured tenor John Braham, who was made an Honorary Member for his services. Link in bio

If you're ever visiting us for a Members Catch-up, you'll know you're in the right place as soon as you see our front door. We couldn't resist adding a musical nod to the buzzers for the flats above our offices!

We're delighted to announce the next year of Healthy Practice webinars for musicians, in partnership with @ukbapam.bsky.social. The next 12 months will focus on vocal health and mental health. Take a look what's coming up and book for free at www.rsmgb.org/events

#music #musician #health #wellbeing

A new partnership between RSM and @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social, the first of its kind in the UK, offers group therapy sessions for music professionals. Led by psychotherapists Dr Adam Ficek and Jade Hughes, you can find out more and be considered for a free place by visiting the link in our bio.

This month, learn about Rovedino's cantata, written for the Anniversary Dinner of The Royal Society of Musicians in 1835, which even mentions our venerable ballot box! Link in bio
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We’re heading to Manchester this month! Meet the team and musicians from the Northwest, hear what the Society has been up to and find out about the support we offer. You'll be able to chat over drinks to Chair George Caird (pictured) and CEO Charlotte Penton-Smith.

Sign up for free in our bio.

Meet flautist and Member Maggie Ogonovsky, who celebrates 50 years of RSM membership in July! Find out what made her want to become a musician and how she became involved at the Society. Watch the full video using the link our bio.
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