DMLab NW – Making new instruments in Manchester
Our DMLab programme is about creating a wider range of accessible instruments for musicians, using technology to create interesting & exciting new kit. We recently launched the programme in the […]

We are excited to further strengthen our existing partnership with Sony with the announcement of a new month-long campaign!

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?
Our DMLab programme is about creating a wider range of accessible instruments for musicians, using technology to create interesting & exciting new kit. We recently launched the programme in the […]
This is part 1 of this blog series, looking at the challenges and highlights of my time working on the ‘ Exchanging Notes’ project at Belvue School. This is my […]
On the 14th June we attended the Women in Tech event hosted by the interdisciplinary musician and artist Bishi. WITCiH is an online platform and event series which aims to […]
I have recently completed a ten week “Ramp It Up” project for Drake Music at Birtenshaw School, along with fellow Drake Music Associate Musician Jonathan Hering. Birtenshaw is a day and […]
My work as a Drake Music associate musician is often based in schools with schools identified as having a SEN/D focus, and involves co-leading with other music leaders in combined […]
Today Arts Council England (ACE) announced the results of their most recent funding round for National Portfolio Organisations (NPO’s). Drake Music is a NPO and has received an uplift twice […]
Title: In the Wind Composer: Lucy Hale Performers: Members of London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Foyle Future Firsts Programme Lucy Hale was awarded the Drake Music & London Philharmonic ‘Compose’ commission in […]
This blog post is part of a series of technology-based pieces from the Exchanging Notes project, in which we will share resources that have worked well in our accessible music sessions at Belvue […]
A new Drake Music project will start in September in Bristol. Platform will see the reforming of Electric Storm Ensemble and the establishment of a new ensemble for Disabled musicians. […]
If you’ve attended a talk presented by Drake Music in the last couple of years, you’ve quite likely heard of Youth Music. Investing in music-making projects with a strong social […]