• Wasserman Music and Nordoff and Robbins challenge music industry peers to team up with their colleagues and take on one of the muddiest events of the year, raising money for music therapy

Talent agency Wasserman Music and the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins, are encouraging peers across the music industry to get active this Blue Monday by announcing the return of Music Mudder, for a special fifth anniversary edition of the much-anticipated music inspired charity endurance event.

Taking place on Friday 19 September in the picturesque woodland of Dorking, Surrey, Music Mudder 2025 will once again see teams take on Camelot Events’ ‘Nuts Challenge’ obstacle course to raise vital funds for Nordoff and Robbins.

Running in teams of up to 10 people, competitors will tackle classic Music Mudder obstacles including the Bog of Doom, Rat Crawl, Kamikaze and River Crossing, as well as new obstacles in the works for 2025. Alongside the main event, there will be live music, free food and drink vendors, and exclusive raffle prizes up for grabs.

The 2024 edition of Music Mudder, hosted by broadcaster, presenter and content producer Ore Olukoga, raised over £75,000 for Nordoff and Robbins, with 540 people across 56 teams from all corners of the music industry taking on over 40 adrenaline-pumping obstacles at the legendary course.

ASM Global won the top prize for fundraising, with over £8,000 raised, Team Atlantic were the fastest overall team with an average time of 1 hour 18 minutes and 38 seconds and Oscar Tuttiett, competing on the ‘AEG Winners 2023 A’ team, completed the challenging 7km route in just 49 minutes 21 seconds to secure the fastest individual time.

Nicola Jackson, HR Director (UK Venues), ASM Global, said: "It's an honour to represent such a worthwhile charity and to have Nordoff and Robbins as our national charity partner. Having experienced first hand the music therapy that is offered to those with challenges, we understand the difference it can make. Working within the music industry, we know just how powerful a connection music brings to people's lives, so what better than to spend a day in the mud raising money for such a great cause."

Sandy Trappitt, Director of Fundraising, Nordoff and Robbins, said: “Music Mudder is one of the highlights of our year – it’s a chance for us to engage with future music industry leaders, get muddy and raise as much money as possible for Nordoff and Robbins. With our costs increasing across the board and demand for our services rising, support from our friends in the music industry is still crucially important to our cause. We’re so happy to be partnering with Wasserman Music again to bring you a special fifth anniversary edition of this much-loved event. Sign up now!”

Lucy Putman, Agent, Wasserman Music, said: “Raising £75,000 and having over 500 people join us for Music Mudder in 2024 was a huge milestone for us, but this year we want to go even bigger, with more money raised and more teams competing. This is a great chance to bond with colleagues in a team and enter into some friendly competition with peers, while raising money for this incredible charity. We have some surprises in the works for Music Mudder’s fifth anniversary, and we can’t wait to see everyone back out on the course.”

Nordoff and Robbins' trained music therapists use the power of music to break through the barriers caused by life-limiting illness, disability and social isolation. The charity reaches thousands of vulnerable people through their bases across the UK, and by working in partnership with organisations including care homes, schools and hospitals. Its work can be transformative, from an adult with dementia reconnecting with family, to a child with autism finding their voice.

The charity is hoping to encourage at least 60 teams to register for Music Mudder 2025, raising enough to fund at least 1,000 music therapy sessions.

Teams of 10 cost £1,000, plus a minimum of £500 fundraising per team and can be booked by emailing info@music-mudder.com or via music-mudder.com.