What we do

Working in Special and Mainstream Schools across Scotland delivering a range of projects supporting pupils to learn to play musical instruments, participate in creative music making and perform.

Group and one-to-one instrumental tuition is provided at our base in Edinburgh and community projects also take place at a range of other venues. These can be tailored to suit the individual needs and musical preferences of the participants.

The Digital Orchestra is a group of talented young musicians with disabilities who meet up at our studios every week to rehearse, develop their musical skills and create new music using inclusive music technologies.

A support network which will give disabled artists access to professional and peer-to-peer help and advice, mentoring and signposting to commissioning and performance opportunities.

Equilibrium was formed in 2014 in response to demand from disabled musicians looking for more opportunities to write and perform music that identifies with traditional Scots music

Drake Music Scotland offer a range of training and mentoring programmes on inclusive music technologies (including Soundbeam, Figurenotes, iPad) for teachers and instrumental instructors.

Pathways gives school leavers with disabilities equal opportunities to gain recognised music qualifications with the aim of increasing their access to further learning, training and employment.

In recent years Digital Music Technology has taken off in a huge way and composers are beginning to respond to this need. Since 2012 Drake Music Scotland have premiered several new works for both digital ensembles and ensembles combining traditional instruments with digital technology.

Our PRS for Music Foundation Talent Development Partnership aims to support the development of talented disabled composers, raise their profile and develop their audiences.