This page is in the memory of my mum, Rosemary.

She died recently after a nine month golden time at Oak Lodge Care Home in Southampton, where she was able to focus on painting and writing poetry. She was a passionate musician, music teacher and church organist. However, she grew up at a time and came from a background where it was difficult to train as a musician. She had to battle to access musical opportunities and training throughout her life. Even when she was a successful church organist, it proved challenging to maintain a profile as a female musician in what was (at the time) a largely male dominated occupation.

Rosemary persisted with musical activity, and achieved a masters degree in her sixties.

She also published four poetry books (and there is still one more to come!).

I created this page to enable people to donate to Future Talent Musicians, to help open up pathways to music for people who would otherwise struggle with this.