What We Do | New Commissions

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New Commissions

The DM New Commissions programme is designed to provide opportunities for disabled musicians, composers and artists to develop new work in an integrative, critical context. We are particularly interested in exploring process and participation in the production of new work, and in encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue and socially engaged practice.

Drake Music is part of the wider cultural activity of re-imagining (dis)ability and diversity via arts and music. We are intent on using the opportunity of commissioning new work to inspire contemporary critical debate.

Find out more about our commissions below and join our mailing list for details of new projects as they happen! info@drakemusic.org

"Drake Music particularly stands out for its steady commitment and extraordinary achievements with regard to the artistic quality of its work. The team combines imagination, risk-taking, and genuine advocacy for a diverse artistic practitioner base, understanding the connection between diversity and creativity. Their work is recognised as innovative in its values and is greatly appreciated, enjoyed and valued by the musicians, their communities and the audiences who encounter it."　 Ruth Catlow, Co-Director Furtherfield

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

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

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

What else is new?

Drake Music have a created a new music course called Introduction to Music

Introduction to Music is a new, accessible music course available from Drake Music and OCNSWR (Open College Network South West Region). The course comprises four units that can be accredited at Entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2, and is designed to be fully inclusive, enabling disabled and non-disabled students to work together.

Introduction to Music combines practical performing and composing activities with learning and assessment resources for Clicker 5 software, which is physically accessible to almost any student.