Blog: COVID-19

Member Blog: Mental health and well-being of musicians

ISM members Jaya Hanley and Sarah James, who form The Chapel Hill Duo, took to Facebook to talk about how the pandemic has affected them, and how the government's current messaging is adding to a devaluation of the arts.

Jaya and Sarah sit next to each other, supporting each other while holding their instruments (violin and cello)

A disposable surgical mask is laid across a piano's keys.

Returning to face-to-face teaching

Last week, we caught up with two ISM members – singing and piano teacher, Annie Sharkey FISM, and piano teacher, Joanne Snowden – to share their experiences of lockdown, and how they have found the process of returning to face-to-face teaching.

A tractor trailer is decked out with bunting, and three socially-distanced performers with music stands and a digital piano stand are situated on top of it. There are chalk-written messages on the side of the trailer with slogans marking 75 years of VJ Day.

Returning to performing

ISM member and pianist, Jane Everard MISM, shares her experience of returning to live performance, putting on a socially-distanced concert in her local community for VJ Day.

A fingernail tears back an envelope to display the words 'Case Study' underneath

Coronavirus case studies

We want to hear from you about your experiences in dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on your livelihood

photo of young girl having an online violin lesson with teacher and ISM member Rachel Beale

Lockdown unlocking change in music education practice

ISM member and instrumental music teacher, Rachel Beale discusses her PhD research paper on unlocking change in music education practice during lockdown

belmont ensemble at St Martin in the Fields

Conductor and music director, Peter Dyson reflects on the decision of St Martin-in-the-Fields to cut ties with their freelance promoters, conductors and musicians

Conductor and music director, Peter Dyson reflects on the decision of St Martin-in-the-Fields to end its relationship with the freelance promoters, conductors and musicians

donna povey face on album cover titled First Take

A leap of faith in lockdown: classical soprano, Donna-Marie Povey releases album, 'First Take'

ISM member and classical soprano, Donna-Marie Povey opens up about releasing an album during COVID-19 and being an independent artist in these challenging times.

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