DMLab North-West: Mini-hackathon at SODA – The outcomes
By Drake Music Associate Musicians, David McFarlane and Billy Payne. What better way to mark the end of our first academic year partnership with SODA (School of Digital […]
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Do you want to join our Board?
Could you be the next Chair of Drake Music? How about a Trustee? If that’s a yes, we want to hear from you! Drake Music is recruiting a new Chair […]
Meet our 2024 Emergent Artists!
We’re so excited to introduce to you our selected 2024 Emergent Artists! Just a little recap, our Emergent Artist programme is a part of the Drake Music Collective (DMC), […]
Meet our new grantees! Accessible Instrument Development Fund 2025
New year, new accessible instruments! After a successful first year of our Accessible Instrument Development Fund programme, we are delighted to announce another year of funding, and to introduce […]
2024 In Review
It’s been a busy, exciting year here at Drake Music. From hackathons to inclusive ensembles, we’ve explored countless ways of accessible music-making. There’s been lots to shout about, so we […]
Sony Assistive Musical Instrument Hackathon – September 2024
Sony Assistive Musical Instrument Hackathon, in partnership with Paraorchestra, Drake Music, Watershed and MyWorld Watershed, Bristol, UK. September 22–24, 2024. The Sony Assistive Musical Instrument Hackathon was a […]
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: zen olenski and The _PhotoSYNTH 4D_
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog #3: zen olenski and The _PhotoSYNTH 4D_ We asked our 2023 Accessible Instrument Development Fund grantees to document their journey towards creating a brand […]
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: Nicola Woodham and Buffer Live
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog #2: Nicola Woodham: Buffer Live Nicola playing Buffer Live We asked our 2023 Accessible Instrument Development Fund grantees to document their journey towards creating […]
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: Lee Holder and The Calliope
Accessible Instrument Development Fund Blog #1: Lee Holder: The Calliope We asked our 2023 Accessible Instrument Development Fund grantees to document their journey towards creating a brand new accessible […]
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog launch! Discover the creations of our 2023 grantees
In the summer of 2023, we launched an open call for three £1,000 seed funding grants to support the creation of new accessible musical instruments. We received a wide range […]
