Storefront & Street-Corner: Black Women Musicians with Disabilities Gospel to Blues to…. August 8, 2015 by Leroy Moore It has been written time and time again about Black blind men on street corners in the heyday of gospel, blues and…
Kata Kolbert aka Penny Pepper
Penny Pepper, long time resident of Islington, is a disability activist, writer, poet and musician. In her excellent new book “First in the World Somewhere” she recounts her struggles for identity and trying to live her life. Growing up in…
George Shearing blind jazz pianist 1919-2011
Sir George Albert Shearing, (13 August 1919 – 14 February 2011) was a British jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300…
Representing Disability: A History in Art Panel Event National Archives 7th December, 3.30
Representing Disability: A History in Art Panel Event Richard Rieser Coordinator UKDHM one of Panelists 15:30 07-12-2018 The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Richmond, TW9 4DU Regular price £12.50 Full details and panellists to be announced soon.
Unlimited Cards for Inclusion
Resources > Cards for Inclusion – a new way to play access Close up of two people sitting at a table talking. In front of them they have a few cards laid out and a piece of paper. Cards for…
Al-Nourwal Amal Orchestra , Blind Players, Cairo
The Al-Nourwal Amal Orchestra in Cairo has only blind female musicians using Braille notation and memory to play high class western Symphony music and regularly tour the world. The Al Nour Wal Amal Association is a non-profit institution in Egypt…
Inner Vision Blind Orchestra
INDIAN MAESTRO BALUJI SHRIVASTAV, OBE BRINGS MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED IN THE INNER VISION ORCHESTRA INNER VISION ORCHESTRA is the UK’s only Blind Orchestra. It’s aim is to promote blind & visually impaired…
Ian Curtis (Joy Division) 1956–1980. Depression and Epilepsy
Curtis performing live with Joy Division at the Mayflower in Manchester in 1979 Background information Birth name Ian Kevin Curtis Born 15 July 1956 Stretford, Lancashire, England Died 18 May 1980 (aged 23) Macclesfield, Cheshire, England Genres Post-punk gothic rock…
Deaf Rave Deaf people face barriers all the time.Troi Lee
Deaf people face barriers all the time. I’m determined to make sure we can enjoy music too Troi LeeWednesday 24 Oct 2018 Deaf Rave is an event designed specifically for deaf clubbers and performers (Picture: Mohamed Zahid) Deaf people face barriers…
Charles Hazelwood’s Paraorchestra
One from the heart: Charles Hazlewood’s Paraorchestra https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/27/charles-hazlewood-british-paraorchestra On 1 July, an orchestra made up of 18 disabled musicians will play their first concert. Charles Hazlewood reveals what inspired him to bring them together Charles Hazlewood Wed 27 Jun 2012 19.31 BSTFirst…