Showcase

Drake Music is constantly engaged in creative music-making by workshop participants, emerging artists and professional musicians. Our work spans the widest range of musical genres, experiences and methods of expression. Here we are showcasing a small selection of that creative output.  It is our aim, via this website to connect musicians and audiences internationally. Please browse our archives and get in touch if you would like to collaborate on future creative projects!

"Drake Music's outstanding approach to breaking down disabling barriers results in fresh, fun and imaginative work that holds and nurtures young artists in everything it does."  Daryl Beeton, Director Kazzum & DM Advocate

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Stay up to date with our musicians/artists, associates and wider community as they share their work, plans and ideas. Featuring our latest blogs, videos and much more. Go straight to our new DM Live Wire page.

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Avalon Gym Jam

Uplifting Drum&Bass track created by students at Avalon School in Street, Somerset. The brief was to make a piece of music for students and staff to work out to! Click here to read more

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Music for Serena the Mermaid

Rob, Amy, Mark, Kath, Chris, Rachael, Karen, Rachael M & Justin at CEDA worked with DM South West to produce this piece inspired by the sculpture 'Swept to Earth'. Click here to read more

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Rosie Vachat's Soundbeam Trio

During the filming of her Drake Music Young Artists video, Rosie led an improvising trio with Anya Ustaszewski on flute and Melanie Clifford on piano. Click here to read more

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Vocal Beats

Students at Arnhem Wharf, Beatrice Tate and George Green’s schools in London produced vocal samples for playing with switches, as part of the composition process for 'The Spell'. Click here to read more
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The Brazilian Connection - Documentary

The Brazilian Connection - Documentary

Short film by Ivan Riches & Ben Glass featuring Evlynn Glennie, and showing preparation for Ben's international project involving live performance in Brazil and virtual collaboration between disabled musicians. Click here to read more
In Motion - Documentary

In Motion - Documentary

Work-in-progress documentary about 'In Motion', the first commission by DM Connect and Collaborate London for a piece of music and an accompanying film by 4 disabled artists/musicians. Click here to read more
The Brazilian Connection

The Brazilian Connection

Collaborative music project between Drake Music and Mais Diferenças in Brazil, forging meaningful links between disabled musicians from two cultures, culminating in a Skype teleconference & live jam session. Click here to read more
Crossing Into Yesterday - Performance

Crossing Into Yesterday - Performance

Video by Dave Darch, showing the performance of Crossing Into Yesterday, at Rich Mix in London, May 2012. Click here to read more
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Commissions

Drake Music In Translation

Drake Music In Translation

DM's first online commission, featuring the collaboration of 3 artists on the themes of translation and interpretation. read more
Connecting Across Difference

Connecting Across Difference

In 2008, Drake Music commissioned a team of outstanding composers, artists and musicians to create and direct the performance of a new work on the theme of ‘Connecting Across Difference’. read more
Into the Light

Into the Light

We launched our 2008 London Season with ‘Into the Light’, a magical light and sound installation at Kew Palace, Surrey. read more
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Profiled Artists

Profiled Artist: Anya Ustaszewski
Anya Ustaszweski: Composer/Sonic Artist & Musician talks about her work and her life with autism.
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Profiled Artist: Chloe Clifford-Frith
Composer, performer, community music leader and instrumental teacher Chloë C-F lives in South London.
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Profiled Artist: Lynn Cox
Multi-media Artist, Creative Career Coach, Equalities Trainer & Access Consultant introduces her practice.
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