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The Royal Society of Musicians
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RSM is the UK's oldest music charity, providing financial support, advice and guidance to music professionals unable to work due to physical or mental ill health. linktr.ee/rsmgb
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!!
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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.
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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
October 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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
October 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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.
September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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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#music #musician #member #membership
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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
September 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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
September 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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
September 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
August 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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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#music #musician #podcast #listen #watch
August 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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
August 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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!
July 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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
July 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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.
July 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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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#music #musician #fromthearchives #history
July 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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.
July 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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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#music #musician #member #membership
June 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In the latest TMDTA podcast Hattie and Becca chat with @jbartonmezzo.bsky.social about her experiences as a queer woman in America and discovering her ADHD. She also shares powerful insights into body positivity, her approach to music and the importance of using her platform. Link in our bio.
June 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
2025 has been another bumper year for music professionals from across the UK joining our growing community of like-minded musicians helping musicians.

Want to help grow our networks and support even more people? Join today for just £45 per year at www.rsmgb.org/join

#membership #charity #musician
June 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us at the King St Townhouse Hotel on 17 July to meet fellow musicians from Manchester and across the Northwest, plus find out more about RSM and the support we offer to the UK music sector over a drink or two. RSVP using the link in our bio.
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#music #musician #meet
June 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
hank you to Member Paul Hudson for beautifully modelling our RSM merch! If you want to show your support like Paul, head to rsmgb.teemill.com
We've got hoodies, t-shirts, tote bags and more.
June 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy Pride Month from everyone at RSM!

#pridemonth #pride
June 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our mission is simple - to support musicians in need. Get in touch today if you're a music professional that needs help, or if you want to support our work. Links in bio
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#music #musician #help #support #health #wellbeing #charity
May 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM