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Drake Music Scotland

Empowering disabled artists to change music for good

Led by the ambitions of disabled artists, Drake Music Scotland works with composers, music creators, ensembles and performers to change music for good. We believe amplifying voices, raising visibility and providing support to achieve artistic and musical ambitions is essential for disabled artists to thrive.  We are dedicated to developing instruments, repertoire and accessible technology and we champion new ways to engage in creative activity.

Our innovative use of accessible music notation and tools for learning provides agency and control over the creative process so disabled learners can develop skills for self-expression while artists and musicians can be in charge of their own artistic careers. 

Out of the Common

We are delighted to confirm that Associate Musician Farhad Ahmed will lead a new creative project with disabled artists as Out of the Common. They will explore Hip Hop, Indian...
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Karen and Hamshya reaching upwards as they dance - Farhad is just visible in the dark background with a laptop below blue abstract projections
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Greta & Ali performing at Hidden Door - a blue lit stage with abstract dot based artwork projection on wall

Hidden Door Collaboration

Greta Chambers-McMillan was excited to be one of 9 artists selected to be part of the Room To Play creative project run by Tinderbox Collective at Hidden Door 2025. Working...
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Group of 8 musicians and 5 facilitators gathered around a Sofa in a large historic room with rugs and wood pannelling

Rhona at Distill 2025!

Drake Musician Rhona Smith was delighted to take part in the Distill Residency run by Hands Up For Trad at Wiston Lodge this April. 8 Musicians gathered for 4 days...
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Sarah Lianne Lewis holding Royal Philharmonic Society Award

‘Letting the Light in’ by Sarah Lianne Lewis wins RPS Award

Congratulations! Letting the Light In – by Sarah Lianne Lewis won a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Award for Chamber Composition at a recent Award Ceremony at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. This...
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An orchestra of harps in performance hall with dramatic blue lighting

New film “Finding Voices” released

Filmmaker Tom Swift has been following Rhona Smith and Stephanie Humphreys as they developed a new composition for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival. “Finding Voices” offers insight into the technology...
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Making Waves, all performers on stage enjoying themselves.

Making Waves

MAKING WAVES the latest in our series of groundbreaking concerts with the renowned Hebrides Ensemble   This June, Drake Music Scotland is presenting not one but two thrilling concerts celebrating the...
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Accessibility Statement

We strive to be accessible to as many people as possible. This website has been built with accessibility as a key component, considering a wide range of access needs. This has included liaising directly and implementing the advice of a disabled access specialist, as well as liaising with a range of people with a variety of access requirements. If you have any accessibility concerns or come across any barriers in accessing this website, please feel free to contact us.

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Create

CREATE is our disabled artist-led programme working with artists, composers, music creators and ensembles to develop creative work in partnership with mainstream arts and music organisations leading to public performances.  

Learn

The LEARN programme takes place in special schools and local authorities throughout Scotland, introducing young people to playing musical instruments and developing their skills, with many benefits in terms of attention and concentration, co-ordination, confidence and self-esteem. 

Upcoming

Dates for your diary
03Oct

The Unbroken Thread

11:15 - 12:15Barony Hall
31Oct

Audial Variations

15:00 - 17:00Kings Pavillion

Everyone can make music!

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