Tag Archives: Disability

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Meet our 2023 selected Emergent Artists!

We’re so excited to introduce to you our selected 2023 Emergent Artists! Just a little recap, our Emergent Artist programme is a part of our professional development programme for Deaf […]

13 Oct 2023 Artistic Development, Commissions

Events

An AI image of a musician playing/creating a musical instrument inside a triangle that had three words inside – Music, Disability, Criminal Justice. Title reads: 3rd Dimension Discussion. Logos for Drake Music and Irene Taylor Trust. Details of the event address: Graeae Theatre, Bradbury Studios, 138 Kingsland Rd, London, E2 8DY

The 3rd Dimension Conference: The intersection of music, Disability and the criminal justice system

Tuesday 5th December 2023 – 10:00 – 15:00 Location: Graeae Theatre, Bradbury Studios, 138 Kingsland Rd, London, E2 8DY Individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence are overrepresented within the criminal justice […]

4 Oct 2023

Events

DM Lab North West 12th October 2023 18:00 – 20:00 Disability Stockport 23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG A photograph of music technology.

DM Lab Returns to the North West

DM Lab North West: Exploring accessible music technology DM Lab North West 12th October 2023 18:00 – 20:00 Disability Stockport 23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG DMLab North West is […]

3 Oct 2023

Resources

Resources for Emerging Artists

We’ve collected a handy list of organisations, opportunities, advice guides and other resources for early-career Disabled musicians. The resources are listed in alphabetical order below, and you can download a […]

28 Sep 2023 Artistic Development

Opportunities

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Drake Music Collective: Emergents Programme

Bursary and mentoring opportunity for early career Disabled musicians We are excited to open applications for our Drake Music Collective: Emergents programme, part of our professional development initiative for […]

25 Aug 2023 Artistic Development, Commissions, Learning & Participation, Music Education, Opportunities, Research & Development

Opportunities

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Open Call: £1,000 in seed funding available for developing a new accessible instrument

Exciting Opportunity: Help Shape the Future of Music Accessibility! We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of Drake Music’s DMLab project, and we come bearing fantastic news! We […]

24 Jul 2023 Artistic Development, Commissions, Opportunities, Research & Development

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Catching up with 2022 Emergent Artist Andre Louis (Onj)

Let’s catch up with another talented Drake Music Emergent 2022 Artist, Andre Louis. Andre (AKA Onj) is a versatile musician from London. Gigging and composing many styles of music from […]

30 Jun 2023 Artistic Development, DM Team, Opportunities

DEBUT ALBUM – Megan Steinberg: ami études

Composer Megan Steinberg is releasing her debut album: ami études for Accessible Musical Instruments with Morwenna Louttit-Vertaat (Rainbow Harp), Steve Varden (Synths) and Kris Halpin (MiMU Gloves) plus more Disabled, d/Deaf […]

22 Jun 2023 Press & Media

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