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
Guest Blog: Coventry Music talk musical inclusion and recruiting Disabled music leaders
Coventry Music hub lead Mark Steele talks to us about their work on musical inclusion and their drive to recruit more Disabled music leaders.
Events - past
17th Sept – Running Inclusive Online Events – Workshop with Sound and Music
Learn more about creating inclusive online events and workshops at this free session.
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.
Discussion
Listening as Activism – Elinor Rowlands
Read, watch and listen to DM Artist in Residence Elinor Rowlands’ response to this month’s creative prompt: “listening as activism”
Updates
Manchester Histories DigiFest 2020 – 3 new commissions
See new work by Lucy Hale, Ollie Hyland and James Holt live online as part of this exciting festival. Tune in on 4th & 5th September 2020.
Showcase
“Will we…” by Ben Lunn
Listen to cellist Georgina Aasgaard performing a stunning new work by Disabled composer Ben Lunn at the Imperial War Museum North. Drake Music were the commissioned Creative Associates at Imperial […]
Updates
DM at NIME2020 and the Accessibility award
Celebrating the winners of the NIME2020 Accessibility award, chosen by Drake Music