- The May 24th event will include instrument-building workshops alongside talks and performances from disabled and non-disabled artists.
- Drake Music has announced a new one-day event dedicated to accessible music technology.
Taking place at East London arts centre Rich Mix on May 24th, DMLab Festival brings together d/Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled artists, alongside instrument makers and creative technologists. The programme is split into three parts: a morning workshop where attendees can build touch-based instruments, an afternoon of presentations and demos from DMLab contributors including Steph Masucci, Cheryl Hui and Gawain Hewitt, and an evening performance schedule.
The lineup features a headline live set from Stockholm-based producer Tim Palm, alongside performances from Liza Bec, The Clarion Trio and Deaf Rave’s DJ Jeffo. Audience members will also be able to wear haptic feedback vests during DJ sets.
The event showcases work from Drake Music’s long-running DMLab programme, which focuses on designing accessible instruments tailored to individual needs. Many of these will form part of the organisation’s upcoming Accessible Musical Instrument Collection. Access provisions for the festival include BSL interpretation, live captioning, relaxed performances and step-free facilities.
Drake Music is a UK-based organisation working in music, disability and technology. The registered charity has been pioneering the use of accessible music technology for over 20 years.
“I’m delighted to share the excellent work from our long-standing DMLab community with the public,” CEO Sally Currie said. “As a charity whose mission is to break down barriers to making music using technology, I invite you all to experience the varied ways in which we facilitate this, concluding with a series of performances by world-class artists working across the realms of classical, contemporary and electronic music.”
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