Richard Shephard Music Foundation

10/06/2026

Take part in a beautiful coastal run and raise money for music in Scarborough schools! 🏃

We’re taking part in this year’s Yorkshire Coast RUN FOR ALL on Sunday 11th October.

Any money raised will go towards our Scarborough schools programme, bringing all the benefits of weekly music lessons to local children.

Cathy from RSMF said: “What better way to raise money for our Scarborough schools music programme than to take part in a run along the beautiful Yorkshire Coast at Scarborough? I’m going to take part, and it would be great if any of our supporters could join us and take a place."

“Any sponsorship raised will go directly to support music lessons in local schools and help fund our Make Music Day in York, a free musical extravaganza for hundreds of local schoolchildren. ‘Let the training commence!’”

Find out more about the event here (but please book your space through ourselves) https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/yorkshire-coast-10k/

If you’re interested in taking part for us in either the 5k or 10k run, please email us asap on [email protected]

Overdale Community Primary School St. Georges VC Primary School Scarborough & Whitby Mumbler

09/06/2026

Last month, our CEO Cathy had the privilege of taking one of our supporters to Heworth CE Primary to see the charity's impact in action. 🎶

They saw Year 5 and 6 exploring composition and creating their own 4-beat melodies, while Year 4/5 focused on legato and staccato and performed together as an ensemble. Our supporter and volunteer Pauline said "It is always wonderful to witness the magic of a first-class music lesson where the children's learning and progress is tangible"

To read more see - https://www.rsmf.org.uk/rsmf-news/musical-creativity-at-heworth-ce-primary-school

To find out more about our Schools Programme please get in touch: [email protected]

York Music Hub

Earlier this month our CEO, Cathy Grant, was privileged to take one of our volunteers into Heworth CE Primary School in York to see the music lessons, and discuss the impact the charity is having. She shares some of the highlights here: “The Year 5 and 6 lesson was first. Richard Shephard would ha

04/06/2026

This week is Volunteers Week 🙂🎶

At RSMF, our volunteers make a huge difference - from supporting workshops and events, to being trustees and researchers - every role help us thrive 💛

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers for your time, passion and dedication. If you would like to get involved, we would love to hear from you: [email protected]

Volunteers' Week

02/06/2026

Throwback to our Scarborough schools cluster event this April! 🙂🎶

It featured fantastic singing from pupils from St. Georges VC Primary School and Overdale Community Primary School! School staff were thrilled with the impact on their pupils, with feedback including "Thank you for the event and your team - they are amazing and bring such energy!" A huge well done to everyone involved - we are already looking forward to coming back again! 🙂

Sing Education

26/05/2026

Less than one month to go until we celebrate Make Music Day UK 2026 at York St John University. We're excited to welcome over 400 children from our partner schools, along with supporters from across the county. With workshops from Sing Education, Tengu School of Taiko , Opera North, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Learning and Participation (to name a few!) , it's set to be an amazing day! Take a look below for a throwback to last year's event ! 😁👇

Clifton Green Primary School Heworth CE Primary Barwic Parade Marton Manor Primary School

21/05/2026

What a weekend for our RSMF Celebration Choir 🎶🙂

On Saturday we joined the Paulinus Singers for the Centenary Celebrations of St. Chad and St Clement Church, South Bank in York. A huge thank you to the choir, who sang beautifully and raised a total of £631 for the Foundation! We even enjoyed cake and the opportunity to play the organ afterwards. 🍰🎹

Then on Sunday, our choir performed twice at York Health and Arts Mela, bringing so much energy and enthusiasm to the event. We absolutely loved the support from the crowd! We're very grateful to have been part of both events - thank you for inviting us. We loved every second! 💛

See the following link for more info: https://www.rsmf.org.uk/rsmf-news/what-a-weekend-for-the-rsmf-celebration-choir

York Music Hub

19/05/2026

Energy and enthusiasm in music at our partner school, Fairfield Primary School 🎶🙂

Tees Valley Music Service - TVMS

14/05/2026

We had a really good time at our RSMF Celebration Choir rehearsal last weekend 🎶

A huge thank you to everyone for all the hard work and energy you brought to it! And of course, there was time for lots of fun and games too! We are very excited for the performances this weekend! 😁

York Music Hub York Health and Arts Mela St. Chad and St Clement Church, South Bank in York Paulinus Singers

12/05/2026

We're delighted to be taking part in the Centenary Celebrations of St. Chad and St Clement Church, South Bank in York this weekend.

📆 3pm on Saturday 16th May 2026.

Our celebration choir will be performing along with the fantastic Paulinus Singers 🎶

🎫 Tickets are available now (pay as you feel): https://www.ticketsource.com/paulinus-singers/100-years-of-st-chads/2026-05-16/15:00/t-njjymvn

The concert will feature works by Richard Shephard, and funds raised will go towards our work in schools 💛🙂