 He was involved with Dublin musical societies including the Anacreontic Society, the Philharmonic Society, and the Metropolitan Choral Society.He was also a council member of the Society for the Preservation and Publication of the Melodies of Ireland and was elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA).At the age of 14, Hudson transcribed the music manuscripts of Irish language teacher and lexicographer Edward O'Reilly (1765–1830).