Access and Accessibility – Careers in the Music Industry
Join us for ‘Access & Accessibility – Careers in the Music Industry,’ an event for music leaders, musicians, producers, and educators! With workshops, expert panels, and hands-on tech demos, explore career paths and music-making opportunities for neurodiverse and disabled artists. Fully accessible!
Event Highlights:
- Access & Accessibility – Music Industry Careers – Panel: Industry professionals discuss key aspects of building a music career and highlight the latest funding opportunities.
- Workshop Sessions: CMPSR Workshop and Ableton Workshop – learn how to use the latest music technology and production/performance software in your music practice.
- TiME Table of Tech: Get hands-on with a range of the latest music technology.
- RSL Awards Exhibition – Find out about the range of professional and vocational music and production qualifications available.
- Time for networking and conversation
Meet the Panellists! - Right Keys Only: Rightkeysonly is an EDM artist, known for bringing experimental beats and heavy baselines to the music sector of Wales. She is also the founder of Amplifying Accessibility, a project supporting Disabled music industry workers to feel empowered in their career, and encouraging more able individuals to confidently engage in accessible practises. From her start as a busker, Keys has gone on to work with organisations such as Arts Council Wales, Youth Music, and Sony, with the one goal of bridging the gap between able and Disabled in the music sector
- Tricia Gardiner: Director of several award-winning music projects, including Circle of Light, a network of young musicians, producers, and industry professionals. Tricia shares her experience in nurturing talent and supporting young and emerging artists to take the lead in advancing their music careers.
- Sprout Grooters – Youth Music: In addition to their musical career, Sprout is a Grants & Learning Officer with Youth Music. They will share insights, updates, and the latest news on research findings and funding opportunities from Youth Music.
- Gaz Frost: Hailing from Nottingham’s torch bearing 140 scene, Gaz Frost is a dynamic force in music production, engineering, and mixing. He is an established arts practitioner and tutor who is committed to making music production accessible to all.
More to be announced!
This event will be live-streamed and recorded, it is a fantastic opportunity to gain inspiration, support, and information on developing skills and careers in the music industry.
About the Provider
TiME
TiME is a national centre of excellence in music technology, dedicated to supporting the purposeful and creative use of Music Technology in Education. We provide information on the ever-growing range of music technology available to improve equitable access.
