We are here to help musicians through research: Come and learn practical information about a range of topics from performance anxiety and effective practice to playing-related pain and musicians' health! Find out more about Flourish at https://musiciansflourish.org or follow us on Instagram @musicians.flourish.
Thriving not surviving: Rethinking musicians' health and wellbeing (Dr Naomi Norton)
Dr Naomi Norton joins us to share her journey and discuss how we need to rethink musicians' health and wellbeing so that musicians can flourish.
Find out more about Naomi: https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/people/naomi-norton/ (https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/people/naomi-norton/)
Check out the ISME Musicians' Health and Wellness Special Interest Group: https://www.isme.org/our-work/special-interest-groups/musicians-health-and-wellness (https://www.isme.org/our-work/special-interest-groups/musicians-health-and-wellness)
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Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
8 Oct 2025
Artistry & Wellbeing: A Consensus-Based Manifesto for Tertiary Music Education (Dr Raluca Matei)
In this special episode, we welcome back Dr Raluca Matei to discuss her new position paper on health promotion in tertiary music education.
The paper was presented in July 2025 at the First Global Summit on Occupational Health in Music, hosted at John Hopkins University. The presentation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR2sPBSVXog (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR2sPBSVXog)
The final paper is currently being prepared for publication in an open-access peer-reviewed journal. More information about the process, including the full list of co-authors and contributors, can be found at https://sbastep2.wixsite.com/postn-papr-health-ed (https://sbastep2.wixsite.com/postn-papr-health-ed)
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Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
3 Sept 2025
The dangers of practising too much (Dr Edoardo Passarotto)
As musicians, it is common to feel that you have to practise a certain amount every day. Or that more practice is the key to feeling more confident on stage. But is this really true? In this episode, pianist, neuroscientist, and researcher Dr Edoardo Passarotto unpacks these issues by sharing his findings on the links between practice and anxiety, and the potential dangers of practising excessively.
Find out more about Edoardo on his website: www.edoardopassarotto.com (https://www.edoardopassarotto.com/index_eng.html)
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Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
13 Aug 2025
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in orchestral musicians (Dr Céleste Rousseau)
Dr Céleste Rousseau shares her experiences as a physiotherapist and a researcher working with orchestral musicians to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
Find out more about Céleste on her website: https://celesterousseau.fr/ (https://celesterousseau.fr/)
Other links:
French Association for the Health of Performing Artists (Association Française pour la Santé des Artistes de Performance): https://afsap.fr/ (https://afsap.fr/)
Podcast "I broke a leg" co-hosted by Cèleste (French only): https://podcast.ausha.co/i-broke-a-leg-2 (https://podcast.ausha.co/i-broke-a-leg-2)
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Show your support by following us on Instagram (@musicians.flourish (https://www.instagram.com/musicians.flourish/)) or giving us a 5-star review on your podcast streaming platform. Find out more about our project at https://musiciansflourish.org (https://musiciansflourish.org)
Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
16 Jul 2025
Is music a risky career? Wellbeing challenges for professional musicians (Dr George Musgrave)
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health issues including suicide.
In this episode, Dr George Musgrave joins us to discuss the wellbeing challenges associated with working in the music industry today.
Find out more about George on his website at https://www.drgmusgrave.com/ (https://www.drgmusgrave.com/)
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Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
11 Jun 2025
How can studio tutors help music students manage performance anxiety? (Isabella Mazzarolo)
Pianist Isabella Mazzarolo discusses how music studio tutors assist students in overcoming performance anxiety, offering valuable insights for music educators in this interview with Michelle Robinson.
18 Dec 2024
How cultural norms in classical music could be harming musicians (Dr Raluca Matei)
Dr Raluca Matei explores how cultural norms in classical music can harm musicians, revealing the need for a holistic approach to supporting their health and well-being.
27 Nov 2024
Understanding musicians' focal dystonia (Dr Anna Détári)
Dr Anna Détári shares her research and personal insights on musicians' focal dystonia, a task-specific disorder causing uncontrollable movements in sound-producing body parts.
How common are musculoskeletal conditions among musicians? What are the risk factors? In this episode, epidemiologist and physiotherapist Dr Jessica Stanhope discusses these questions by sharing findings from her PhD research.
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Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
23 Oct 2024
How can we perform our best under pressure? Applying sport psychology to music (Dr Veronika Jana Lubert)
Musicians are often under pressure to deliver outstanding performances, which can lead to performance anxiety. In this episode, Dr Veronika Jana Lubert shares her knowledge and experiences as a researcher, psychological coach, and violinist on how we can apply techniques from sport psychology to help musicians perform their best under pressure.
Find out more about Veronika on her website (https://www.veronikajanalubert.com/en/home/ (https://www.veronikajanalubert.com/en/home/)) or her LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-lubert/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-lubert/)).
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Show your support by following us on Instagram (@musicians.flourish (https://www.instagram.com/musicians.flourish/)) or giving us a 5-star review on your podcast streaming platform. Find out more about our project at https://musiciansflourish.org
Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
9 Oct 2024
How can musicians practise effectively? (Akiho Suzuki)
Musicians spend thousands of hours practising but are not necessarily taught how to practise effectively. Flourish co-founder Akiho Suzuki joins us for our launch episode to talk about what she has learnt about effective practice through her PhD research.
Find out more about Akiho at https://akihosuzuki.com (https://akihosuzuki.com)
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Show your support by following us on Instagram (@musicians_flourish (https://www.instagram.com/musicians.flourish/)) or giving us a 5-star review on your podcast streaming platform. Find out more about our project at https://musiciansflourish.org (https://musiciansflourish.org)
Hosted by Michelle Robinson
Produced by Matty Johnson
Directed by Akiho Suzuki
Flourish is generously funded by the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health-related concerns or medical conditions.
8 Oct 2024
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