Updates
ON THE AiR – Gareth Cutter – 27th Nov 2020
Find out more about The Anxious Mansion, an innovative music and performance event, with creative access running through.
Category Archives: Artistic Development
Events
ON THE AiR – 26th Nov – 4th Dec 2020
A feast of new music and works-in-progress from the DM Artists in Residence.
Updates
Ascendant Commission Creative Workshops
The first step on the Ascendant Commissionees journey and a playlist to inspire you.
Opportunities
Opportunity for early career musicians – Emergent Commissions 2020/21 with Saffron
Applications for our next round of Emergent Commissions, in partnership with Saffron, are now open!
Updates
Announcing the Ascendant Commissionees 2020/21!
Two new artists join the DM Collective, meet Miss Jacqui and Signkid!
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Robbie Ashworth ‘Wings to Freedom (Hope)’
Emergent Commissionee Robbie takes us on a musical journey from conformity to hope. Click through to hear the commission and also see a video of his creative process.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: The Dyr Sister ‘The Rainbow Song’
A charming anti-folk ballad from Hull’s The Dyr Sister.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Remi Fox-Novak ‘Laissez-Faire’
Psychedelic techno exploring ideas of transformation, accompanied by moving image. An Emergent Commission.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Gareth Cutter
Gareth shares his response to considering listening as a kind of activism, bringing together disparate inspirations such as Ancient Greece and performance artist Dickie Beau.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Sonia Allori
Sonia responds to the question of whether ‘Listening’ can ever be a form of activism with a new piece incorporating words, beats and an angry seagull sample.
