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John Kelly’s Keynote Speech from Music Mark 2017
We were invited to deliver the keynote speech at Music Mark 2017, focusing on equality, access and inclusion. John Kelly delivered a rousing speech with some live performances on the […]
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Drake Music Podcast – Episode 1
Episode 1 of the Drake Music podcast features a conversation with musician Kris Halpin, talking about his experiences of music education as a pupil and a trainee music leader. Plus we […]
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Sounds of the Summer by Cedar Super Sounds
This track was created by disabled young people from Cedar College as part of a project with The Children’s Trust. You can hear it being played live at a mini-festival […]
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Ramp It Up: Creative music-making at Birtenshaw School
Birtenshaw School is a day and residential, non-maintained special school in Bolton. The school came to us to look at strengthening its music provision; boosting imaginative use of tech, creative ability […]
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DMLab video from the BBC
We are thrilled to share this video from BBC Radio 5 Live celebrating the first ever play of the AirHarp – a new instrument designed & built as part of […]
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Planted Symphony
Part of Liberty Festival 2017 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Planted Symphony was a partnership with Arts & Gardens to create a magical, musical, accessible & interactive green space. It […]
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DMLab NW – Making new instruments in Manchester
Our DMLab programme is about creating a wider range of accessible instruments for musicians, using technology to create interesting & exciting new kit. We recently launched the programme in the […]
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Drake Music Commission: Lucy Hale ‘In the wind’
Title: In the Wind Composer: Lucy Hale Performers: Members of London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Foyle Future Firsts Programme Lucy Hale was awarded the Drake Music & London Philharmonic ‘Compose’ commission in […]
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Drake Music Commission: Andreas Lopez ‘An Odyssey’
Artist: Andreas Lopez Title: An Odyssey Sound engineer: Charles Matthews Partner: WAC Arts Drake Music was pleased to award, in partnership with WAC Arts, the ‘Emerge’ Commission for musicians aged […]
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Absorbed by Sound at the Bath Festival
Absorbed by Sound, a group of young musicians from Bristol supported by Drake Music, took to the Bath Festival outdoor stage on Saturday 27th May for a performance of two […]