London violinist sues Pilates studio for disrupting her career
NewsAn Israeli violist and violinist who played in several London orchestras is suing a Hampstead Pilates studio for potentially career-ending injuries that she suffered during training.
Maya Meron, 43, also claims that injuries left her unable to hold her twin sons.
She said: ‘I have long-term nerve damage of two nerves in my left arm and I can’t separate two fingers on my left hand, but music is my life, and I will keep up with the treatment so that I can get back on the global stage in whatever capacity of playing I can.
‘I have experienced the most touching support from so many amazing musicians around the world. Some of the orchestras that I have worked with have even offered me the possibility to play only a part of a concert programme, just so that I can be back on stage playing with other musicians again. This is the goal that I am aiming for.’
Report here.
She is clearly a violist, not a violinist
Maya is a viola player. May she have a quick and full recovery.
That looks an awful lot like a viola.
Very sorry to read this. Maya is a fabulous player. Mind you, one slight correction is needed: she’s mostly a violist, as you can see from the photo. I hope she recovers and makes a full return to playing.
Pilates and other extreme forms of physical exercise can pose potential health threats to musicians and other performing artists. Know your limits and beware of over-exertion! Don’t jeapordize your career and your future!
The Pilates machine collapsed whilst she was using it- it was not ‘over exertion’.
Quite!
Sounds very unfortunate for Ms Meron. However, Pilates is not an extreme exercise, quite the opposite. The problem here, if the reports can be believed, is this is a very unfortunate but very unusual problem with the equipment.
Most musicians should do more exercise and Pilates is as good a choice as any. Exercise protects against overuse injuries, back and neck pain, mood disorders like anxiety and depression, all of which are far more likely to jeopardise a musician’s career.
As a budding violinist aged 11years old I chose to give up playing all contact sports to avoid injury.
It is so typical of today’s self- absorbed, suing culture, to blame others for things one shouldn’t be doing if you want to continue playing an instrument! Running won’t hurt your arms, neither will swimming, or walking…choose a sensible sport/relaxation etc that won’t effect your career. #askthe11yo
A typical violist who plays the victim card. Please practice your scales and commission a smaller Breacian style viola instead of blaming others. Alexander technique lessons might help 🙂
Best wishes.
Please read the report that is linked.