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How many of you would have been going to a concert or live show anytime this year, and it's been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic? Would you consider donating your ticket money, or some of it, to this well deserved charity to help musicians at this difficult time? Musicians all over the UK are facing unprecedented difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic. My heart goes out to those dedicated musicians who have worked so hard to build their careers, in particular freelance players, many who had diaries full of performances stretching months ahead, and now have no work at all. How long will it be until concert halls open their doors again? How long until the West End and shows all over the country re-start? How long until bars, restaurants and even care homes will start to re-book their regular musicians again? Nobody knows, but it won't be any time soon! I'm one of the lucky ones as I have regular teaching to rely on, and no mortgage to pay, but many musician friends and colleagues face losing their precious careers as they struggle to pay mortgages, rent and living costs with little hope of any work in the near future. Musicians bring such joy into our lives in so many ways. Social media is full of videos of musicians performing remotely, trying to keep our spirits up at this difficult time. Please help to get them through this crisis if you can!

My two biggest passions in life are music and swimming, and Windermere End to End has been on my bucket list for some time. With the support of the superb team at Triskeli Swims, I hope to achieve this goal on 30th August, and raise as much as possible for the Royal Society of Musicians in the process.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.