Our impact
Meet some of the musicians whose lives have been impacted by our support
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Hannah — “Playing at the Proms is a dream come true”
On the morning we spoke to clarinettist Hannah, she was preparing for one of the biggest moments of her career: her debut performance at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
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Nathaniel Anderson-Frank — “The freelance community is so relied upon and yet there’s no official safety net…”
When a sudden hand injury threatened violinist Nathaniel Anderson-Frank’s career, he faced the possibility of never playing again, but support from Help Musicians helped him recover, return to performance, and rebuild his career.
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Nick — “I’m on the mend now – and that’s everything”
When an injury caught up with Nick and threatened to halt his music, we helped him get the care he needed
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Abbie — “Without that support, I really don’t know how I would have kept working”
We provided Abbie with specialist health funding to treat an urgent wrist injury, as well as financial support for her longer-term recovery
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MIRI — “It helped me invest in myself again”
Help Musicians supported MIRI through Fast Track funding, enabling her to record and release new music at an important stage in her career.
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Rightkeysonly — “Fast Track turned something personal into something that could really help people”
Through Help Musicians’ Fast Track, Keys was able to bring an album to life in a way that connected far beyond the music itself.
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Mike — “I was playing and homeless at the same time”
Regular home visits and practical support have helped Mike feel rooted again after years of instability and loss.
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Nicky Swift — “A lifeline that changed everything”
Receiving the Ian Fleming Musical Theatre Award enabled Nicky to take the next step in her training, a step she says she could never have afforded alone.
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Patrick — “It’s been absolutely transformative.”
After years of gradual hearing loss, Patrick found the support he needed to bring clarity, brightness and connection back to his life.