Events
DMLab North West Challenge – May 2017
Join us at our DMLab Challenge North West event for the big reveal of four new dream instruments, a live MiMu glove performance, talks, discussion and the chance to get up […]
Discussion
Can we communicate beyond words?
An exploration of the idea of vocal normalcy
Discussion
New musical inventions – DMLabChallenge North West
After a lively DM North West Challenge Collaborate #1 gathering with James Medd at Eagle Labs last week on Saturday 18th Feb (see previous blog post by Gemma Nash), this […]
Discussion
Pancakes Hacked
Pancake Drum Machine! Are there three more fun-sounding words than those? We love tech and using it to create fun and interesting ways to make music. So thanks to our […]
Events
Resonate: An evening with Drake Music at the ICA | 17th March 2017
An evening of audio visual delight; performances, films, improvisation and installations featuring up and coming artists from across London.
Discussion
Print me a musical instrument please …
On Saturday I attended DMLabChallenge – a fantastic Drake Music collaborative workshop for both disabled musicians and hackers/technologists. Held at Media City, DMLabChallenge explored the possibility bespoke instruments tailored to […]
Resources
A musical Lazy Susan: Research and Development at Belvue School
Drake Music’s work on the Youth Music funded Exchanging Notes project is mostly based around classroom support and peri-style sessions at Belvue School (a SEN/D specialist school in Ealing). Last […]
Discussion
Are the arts at risk of becoming elitist and bland?
“Just because you are the majority doesn’t make you normal; just more common”. According to a recent Arts Council report, black and minority ethnic people make up 17% of English […]
Opportunities
Opportunities for disabled musicians
We believe in creating openings for disabled musicians, young and old, to collaborate and make music. As we enter 2017 we have a host of exciting creative opportunities for musicians […]
Opportunities
Free accessible music workshops for disabled young people in Manchester
Drake Music is inviting disabled young people aged 10-18 to apply to be part of ‘SATURDAY SOUNDTRACKERS’ – a free 15-week-long accessible music Saturday School at Z-arts, Hulme, funded by BBC Children in Need. […]