Discussion
Accessible Applications: sharing our learning and progress
Our Access Coordinator, Lisa Heywood, put together a case study which outlines how we put accessibility at the core of our 2024-25 Emergents programme application process.
Events - past
DMLab North-West is back!
We are back at SODA for the next installment of our accessible music-making programme, DMLab North-West.
Showcase
Emergents 2024-25: Showcase & blog
Relive the action from our 2025 Drake Music Showcase + blogs from our Emergent Artists!
Updates
Meet our 2025-26 Emergent Artists
Introducing 5 early-career Disabled musicians who join us a part of the Drake Music Collective!
Updates
Introducing our 2025-26 Future Leaders
Meet the 7 young Disabled musicians on cohort 2 of our Future Leaders programme!
Updates
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: Tom Fox & Tim’s Palm
Discover Tim’s Palm, an accessible instrument designed by utilising remote measurement capture, ultra-affordable touch sensing and flexible software architecture, built by Tom Fox.
Updates
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: Hunaid Nagaria & Midas
Discover Midas, an adaptive, wearable controller that transforms any object or surface into a uniquely calibrated musical interface for people with muscle‑weakening conditions like muscular dystrophy.
Updates
Big Malarkey Festival: City Sounds – July 2025
Back in the summer, we headed up to Hull for The Big Malarkey; Hull’s children’s literature festival, taking place in East Park. Drake Music were invited to deliver ‘City […]
Events - past
DMLab North-West – Tuesday 30 September
We are back at Manchester Hackspace for more accessible music-making in a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere!
Updates
Accessible Instrument Development Fund blogs: Discover the creations of our 2024-25 grantees
We’re excited to publish two brand-new blogs about the recent work of Hunaird Nagria and Tom Fox!