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Research: Orchestral Musicians, Self-Care and Wellbeing
Researcher Sarah Gatford has put out a call for freelance professionals musicians in UK-based orchestras, to take part in her investigation into self-care strategies and their impact on wellbeing: Are you an orchestral musician? For my final research...
BAPAM Op-ed Published in Music Business UK Magazine
Protecting Our Performers: Why the Music Industry Needs an Occupational Health Service In the latest edition of MBUK, the leading trade magazine for the UK music business, our CEO Claire Cordeaux wrote about the industry's need for an occupational...
The Piano Trio Society mark BAPAM’s 40th Anniversary
This June, the Piano Trio Society shared a new article celebrating our 40th anniversary this year and covering the timeline from the 1984 founding, led by Dr Ian James, of the British Performing Arts Medicine Trust, the organisation that is known...
ABTT and BAPAM Launch First-of-its-Kind Guidance on Physical Health for Backstage Staff in Theatre
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) and British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind resource dedicated to fostering good physical health for backstage practitioners in the...
Summer Safety: Tips For Performing Outside in the Sun
From music festivals to outdoor productions, the summer months are busy for many performing arts professionals. Naturally, as the weather changes, your preparations and safety toolkit must also adapt to the warmer temperatures. You can’t rock up on...
Men’s Health Awareness Week 2024
When it comes to mental health statistics, it’s hard to know if the figures are representative of the true picture, especially as the data only tells us about mental health problems that have been reported, and not the cases that remain unrecognised....
Pride Month 2024
June is a time to unite, celebrate, and share identity Pride. As well as being a time to celebrate love, friendship and solidarity, Pride month is also a chance to raise awareness of the difficulties that LGBTQIA individuals and communities often...
Strategy, Routine and Your Best Performance: Berenice Beverley Zammit talks to Tahlia Norrish
In this guest blog, actor and writer Tahlia Norrish, talks with researcher, lecturer and violinist, Berenice Beverley Zammit about life as a professional musician, pre-performance routines, and the importance of physical fitness for performers....
On our Reading List: The Colour of Madness
As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, BAPAM’s Mental Health Ambassador, Anushka Tanna, highlights The Colour of Madness, an anthology of reflections on race and mental health that has been inspiring her work with BAPAM and our...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Moving More for our Mental Health
Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, with this year’s theme being Movement: Moving more for our mental health To mark the week, we wanted to share a reminder about our upcoming mental health workshops with Help Musicians and Equity....
Mental Health Awareness Month With BAPAM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and BAPAM is taking the opportunity to spotlight the importance of speaking out about mental ill-health in the performing arts. From helpful resources to online events, we’re focusing on amplifying the...
Ways to Strengthen Your Freelance Career While Balancing Caring Responsibilities
Working in the Arts as Freelancers, Parents and Carers Pursuing a freelance career in the performing arts is complex and requires lots of planning and energy. When you add little ones into the mix, it may seem an even more daunting task. But it’s not...
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