‘On the Go’ is an exciting collaboration between Mancunian spiritual jazz composer Matthew Halsall; music & technology organsiation Drake Music; and four disabled music producers who have been developing their skills through sampling, reworking and performing elements of Matthew’s back catalogue.
Drake Music is inviting disabled DJs/producers/musicians aged 18+ from across the North West to apply to be part of a free week-long accessible DJ/production course led by MOBO Award nominated jazz composer and DJ, Matthew Halsall.
Kevin Beardall sings ‘Stand By Me’ with the rest of Nice Touch, a band formed from Music Unlimited’s ‘Change the Music’ project.
The Prospectors are a 12-strong band of disabled musicians who’ve been meeting once a week in Heaton Moor near Stockport for over 6 years.
My week with Drake Music brought about a number of ‘firsts’ for me: working with primary-aged children; working alongside disabled people; planning and leading design-based workshops.
In March 2014 four disabled and non-disabled artists from across the UK visited Springwood Heath Primary School in Liverpool for a week-long cross-arts residency
You are cordially invited to ‘Hansel and Gretel’ – a free cross-arts production performed and written by nineteen disabled and non-disabled pupils at Springwood Heath Primary School, Liverpool.
The Prospectors are a 12-strong band of disabled musicians who’ve been meeting once a week in Heaton Moor near Stockport for over 6 years
The Prospectors at Band on the Wall Oct 2012. Photo (c) Jessy Garcia
Monday, 24 February 2014
6.45pm
Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ
Admission: FREE
On November 15 and 16th 2013 Music Mark – the new UK Association for Music Education – held its debut conference at Manchester’s cavernous convention complex, Central.
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