Events - past
The Radical Sound Of Many at the Barbican
Join us as we premiere 5 new commissions as part of the Barbican’s Tune in to Access event.
Showcase
Drake Music commission: Louis Walkden ‘Magpie’
Artist: Louis Walkden Title: Magpie Commission Partner: Carousel Louis was the recipient of one of our Emergent commissions for early-career Disabled artists. Funded by Help Musicians UK, the Emergent programme […]
Discussion
Guest Post: Musician Jez Colborne reflecting on if/how being disabled affects his artistic practice
Artist Jez Colborne shares his response to our UKDHM provocation
Discussion
Artist Profile: Luke Lundin
Meet Luke Lundin, one of the artists commissioned as part of our Emergent programme, and learn a little more about the man behind the music.
Events - past
Sound Connections – Inclusive Practice in Action
Join us at the Sound Connections day of inclusivity as we discuss putting the Social Model at the heart of your planning.
Discussion
New music: Surge of the Sails – Hannah Shelmerdine
Hannah introduces us to her melodic and meditative new composition, and explains the steps, collaborations and processed she used along the way.
Discussion
How does being a disabled musician affect your creative process? – UKDHM Guest Post
Musician Robyn Steward shares her creative process as part of our celebration of UK Disability History Month.
Updates
Making instruments in the classroom
Dream up & build new instruments in the classroom? Why not! Read about our project with Kent Music to take R&D into schools.
Discussion
Painting pictures with music – UKDHM Guest Post
In our second Guest Post for UKDHM, musician Hannah Shelmerdine shares her experience of finding self-expression through music.
Showcase
The Kellycaster – a bespoke accessible guitar
John Kelly came to our Research and Development team with a simple request… to play guitar. Two years, lots of iterations, development, improvement, testing and playing later and the Kellycaster […]