Guest Post: The Making of Distant Star
After almost 20 years of dabbling with other people’s music and remixing his favourite songs, in late 2018 Patrick Samuel, a neurodiverse musician, artist and public speaker, was inspired to try something new.

Applications now open for the fourth round of our Accessible Instrument Development Fund.

Join us at the magnificent LSO St Luke’s in London for this year’s Drake Music Artist Showcase!

Could you be one of 5 Disabled early-career music creators taking part in the next round of our programme?

Discover the brand-new Touch Timpani, the latest in our OrchLab accessible instrument collection!
After almost 20 years of dabbling with other people’s music and remixing his favourite songs, in late 2018 Patrick Samuel, a neurodiverse musician, artist and public speaker, was inspired to try something new.
Significant cuts are proposed to creative subject funding in Higher Education which will have a disproportionate impact on Disabled people.
Neurodiverse artist and musician Patrick Samuel reflects on how music has helped shape who he is today and offers some insights into how it helps him cope with his autism and ADHD.
Meet the first artist taking over our online spaces for our Digital Residencies.
Find out more about the final project of Sonia Allori’s DM Residency and hear a new electro-acoustic composition for Electronic Wind Instrument, exploring themes of nature, observing and hearing loss.
New webinar content announced for music educators, covering inclusive communication, music tech in the classroom and the inclusion journey
Find out more about the new reduced rate membership for Disabled musicians with the Musicians’ Union.
Oliver shares his learning from and experience at the recent Sound Connections conference on diversity in the music education workforce.
Insights and thoughts from Remi on privilege, inclusion and intersectionality in music education.
James shares his learning and experience of the online conference from Sound Connections.