RSM People: Jay Blanes
For Jay, his pursuit of a career in music was not necessarily compatible with his anxiety disorder, the act of making music for joy sometimes at odds with the act of striving for success. Find out how RSM was able to help Jay manage his anxiety and what it has meant for his career.
Read More»RSM People: Tally Koren
A lifelong passion that has taken singer-songwriter Tally Koren from Haifa to London was nearly derailed earlier this year thanks to health complications and the loss of her voice. Read how she got her start and how RSM was able to help Tally get back to doing what she loves most.
Read More»RSM People: Alison Moncrieff-Kelly
As a former beneficiary, a Member and a part of the Court of Assistants, cellist Alison Moncrieff-Kelly has first-hand experience of more facets of RSM than most. Here, she explains how she became involved with the Society and how RSM has helped her throughout her career.
Read More»RSM People: Toby Thatcher
While much of the support RSM provides is for treatments that bring musicians back to
full health, just as much of the support goes towards managing long-term health issues, as is the case for Australian-British conductor Toby Thatcher. Find out how RSM has been able to help fund the consistent attention his health demands.
RSM People: Nigel Waterhouse
Having spent decades bringing attention to the accordion, Nigel Waterhouse began to suffer hearing loss, which was made worse by several well-meaning attempts to help before a specialist stepped in. Find out how RSM has helped fund Nigel’s new hearing aids and what difference they have made to his sound world.
Read More»RSM People: Jess’s Story
As any singer knows, keeping your voice in top condition is paramount to a long career. So, to run into trouble in your first year as an undergraduate is anyone’s worst nightmare, but that’s what happened to Jess Parnell. A bout of illness that left her tonsils swollen, meant she faced invasive surgery that could potentially affect her voice and her prospects. Find out how she coped and how RSM was able to help.
Read More»RSM People: Becky’s story
March marked the second anniversary of the UK government’s unprecedented decision to put the country in a national lockdown to counter the emerging threat of Covid-19. Two years and several lockdowns later, the struggles the economy has been through has been well documented, particularly the deleterious effect successive lockdowns has had on the hospitality and nightlife industries. What is less widely-reported are the individual stories of the people working in these industries. For DJ and producer Becky Saif, that loss of earnings has hit more than just her bank balance. The knock-on effects run much deeper, to the point of affecting her physical and mental health.
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