We appreciate the financial situation but world-class ballet involves world-class musicians performing live. We need to work together to ensure you can keep doing what you do best, which includes our members’ performing in your ballets. Audiences deserve no less.

We are at the Royal Opera House supporting Musicians' Union members in the orchestra and fighting to get their 10% back. Lots of support from audience members. #FairPay

The thought of the first female Chancellor - a Labour Chancellor who can rebuild Britain and make our lives better - is making me have a little weep!

Brilliant news that @ThangamMP shadow Secretary of State for Culture etc has pledged in her speech today to install a visa waiver system for artists working in Europe. We are delighted that @ThangamMP has listened to ISM and all the policy work we have done on Brexit.

Our Director Katie Manasse has been featured by @Femail in an article yesterday talking about the issue of sexual abuse in the classical music world. Check out the full article at tinyurl.com/3f7bykfn

Photo of the day! The panel was absolutely incredible - shared passion, shared information. Such a thrill! Thanks to Jenny Sealey and @amycleach for providing such wonderful insight into their expertise and to Alice Gilmore for facilitating such a fantastic event

When we’re about to enter talks on fair pay from streaming in the U.K., it’s a v bad time for this announcement. Cooked up between labels, platforms & distributors. Where was the consultation / negotiation with artists? And this is supposedly ‘artist centric’? #FixStreaming

Nominations for the annual ABO Classical Music industry awards are officially open! We want to celebrate the people who make the UK classical music sector brilliant – whatever their role, or team. This is your moment, see below for details abo.org.uk/what-we-do/cha…

I’m running for the Musicians’ Union’s Executive Committee. If you’re an MU member, I’d be so grateful for your vote!

tuc.org.uk/events/keep-no… I’m going to be at this later #keepballetlive #musiciansunion

Grateful to be able to share this glorious feedback from the even more glorious Madeleine Holmes. Such a joy to coach and we’re learning so much from each other! If anyone fancies giving coaching a whirl, let me know!

📣We have a paid internship opportunity coming up over the rehearsal period of our next theatre production, Frankenstein. If you’re an early-career artist or aspiring arts professional, based in the North of England, from an under-represented background, please head over to 1/2

✊ Today musicians in the English National Opera orchestra delivered over 150 letters urging English National Opera management to reconsider proposals to axe 19 jobs in the orchestra & make the company part-time

#DrawWithRob - Sam asked me to post!

A very Polyphony Christmas! Our UK team met up today for a day of sharing ideas, strategising, and enjoying the pleasure of each other's company! Special mention to Luna, our glamorous assistant

Musicians have told Sky News they are facing an existential career crisis due to low mental wellbeing caused by economic uncertainties within the industry Read more 🔗 trib.al/d3buGfH

We are THRILLED that pianist extraordinaire @mfingerhutpiano has been awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list for services to music and charitable fundraising. Congrats, Margaret! 🎉🍾🎹 Read more here: classicfm.com/artists/anna-l…

Join Jess Gillam for Pick of the Week. We’ve amazing audio from @laurenlaverne Sheku Kanneh-Mason John Wilson Boy George Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 Grant Barrett Mark Lobel Graham Liver Emma Barnett Alison McGovern Sheila Dillon Jordan Rakei JoanneRoughtonArnold 💙 Caroline Parker MBE 💙she/her Deaf bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

I’m loving watching Northern Ballet’s wonderful Romeo & Juliet tonight.. BUT… This would be SO diminished & lacking its soul if the music wasn’t live. People please support this brilliant orchestra & sign the petition to keep the music live! 👇👇 musiciansunion.org.uk/news/sign-the-… 👆👆

Please sign the petition to save the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s junior department. So many cuts in music education and across the profession. We won’t go quietly! musiciansunion.org.uk/news/protect-t…