DMLab London: Accessible instruments in action – Monday 16th September

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DMLab London: Accessible instruments in action

 

An infographic for DMLab London. Text reads: Monday 16th September - 6pm. DMLab: Accessible instruments in action. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA. Logos at bottom of graphic for City Bridge Foundation, Arts Council England, and Rich Mix. Text is accompanied by an image of Hollie Miller, a female performer, standing wearing the Third Organ instrument. It consists of white muscle tension sensor pads stuck to her upper arms and legs and black rubber string sensors between her hands and feet and between her hands and neck. All the wires from sensors gather at the navel where they are joined to a latex umbilical chord through a military style plug and socket connector.

 

DMLab is a space for Disabled and Non-Disabled musicians, technologists, and makers to exchange practices and explore new accessible instruments.

When: Monday 16th September
Time: 6PM-8.30PM
Venue: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA OR live stream
Tickets: Register for free now!

Event overview

At this event we’re delighted to welcome performances from:

  • IORA: melody-driven electronic pop from Holly Phelps, a creative producer and facilitator at Omni Music. Featuring an opportunity to explore the CMPSR midi composer joystick.
  • Craig Scott and Holly Miller: Collaborative live performance using a wearable instrument which translater movements into sound and light.
  • Shaun Shears: A singer-songwriter using his unique experiences to craft heartfelt music.

The event will also include opportunities for networking and music making and testing a selection of instruments from Drake Music’s Accessible Musical Instrument Collection.

While this will be an in-person event, there will also be the opportunity to view the presentations online. Register for an online ticket to receive the Zoom link, which will be shared ahead of the event.

Access

  • The venue, Rich Mix, is wheelchair accessible, via a permanent entrance ramp and lifts inside the building. The event will be held in The Studio, which is level throughout and is located on the 4th floor.
  • There are accessible toilets (with RADAR locks) on the ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor and the 4th floor.
  • There will be a quiet space available
  • We will have live captions and BSL interpreters at the session (these will also be available on the livestream).
  • There is a hearing loop in the Studio that can be used by switching most hearing aids to the ‘T’ position.
  • There is also an infrared system in The Studio which requires the use of headsets (which Rich Mix provides).

Please let us know of any specific access requirements when registering for the event.

Find out more about accessibility at Rich Mix

About the speakers

 

Image description: Holly, a white woman with long curly brown hair and a nose ring, is pictured looking to one side. She is wearing black jeans and a pale blue suit jacket over a black top. One hand is raised to move a strand of hair. Her nail varnish matches her jacket.

 

IORA/Holly Phelps (she/her)

Holly Phelps, known by her stage name IORA, is a songwriter, producer, and artist specialising in melody-driven electronic pop. IORA will present a solo set featuring some of her original tracks. During the show, she will introduce an interactive segment where the audience can explore the CMPSR midi composer joystick assistive utilised in some of the OmniMusic sessions. Holly works as a creative producer and facilitator for OmniMusic.

Links:  

IORA on Spotify

OmniMusic

Image description: Hollie Miller, a female performer, standing wearing the Third Organ instrument. It consists of white muscle tension sensor pads stuck to her upper arms and legs and black rubber string sensors between her hands and feet and between her hands and neck. All the wires from sensors gather at the navel where they are joined to a latex umbilical chord through a military style plug and socket connector.

 

Craig Scott (he/him) and Holly Miller (she/her)

Third organ is a Wearable instrument/system designed and built by Craig Scott for collaborative live performances with performance artist Hollie Miller.

The instrument uses muscle tension sensors, a heart rate monitor and conductive rubber stretch sensors. These translate conscious and unconscious movements into data. The data is then used to control analog and digital sound and light sources. The result is a realtime responsive performance environment which immerses both the performer and audience.

The performance also contains flickering lights (not nearly as extreme as strobing but flickering filament bulbs)

Shaun Shears

Shaun is a talented singer-songwriter who has defied the odds, using his unique experiences to craft heartfelt music. Despite living with a disability his career spans over two decades, captivating audiences with his raw, emotive lyrics and soulful melodies. Shaun’s songs are marked by their simplicity, drawing from real-life experiences that resonate deeply with listeners. His ability to convey complex emotions through straightforward storytelling has made his work both relatable and powerful. With each note, Shaun inspires others, proving that creativity knows no boundaries.

Shaun will perform an interactive set, inspired by his 4-star Edinburgh Fringe production “New Age Labrador”. He invites audiences to delve into the technical processes behind his captivating compositions – sharing insights into his songwriting journey while adapting songs in real-time.