Events - past
AMP presents House Party in Manchester
On Friday 15th March we are collaborating with AMP on their House Party event at HOME in Manchester. House Party is a quarterly inclusive club night brought to you by […]
Updates
DM in Japan
This March some of the Drake Music team are heading to Japan for our second visit, hosted by the British Council and Kawasaki City Council. In 2018 we were invited […]
Updates
Creative & Cultural Skills Awards Nominees
The Drake Music team have been shortlisted for an award for our advocacy work to diversify the music education workforce.
Events - past
Make music & your own instrument! (Preston)
Are you between the ages of 16-25? Want to explore music making and build your own musical instrument in an informal, friendly environment? Drake Music is teaming up with Preston […]
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.