Projects
- Accessible Instruments ChallengeMusic is a universal language – or at least it should be. But what if having a physical disability makes it difficult – or impossible – for someone to learn and play a musical instrument? In 2018 we launched the beginnings of what has become known as the IAMM (Inclusive Access to Music Making) initiative, which sees Creative United and Take it away work closely with partners from across the music, tech and music education sector to raise the profile of music making by disabled children and adul
- Guide to Adaptive Musical InstrumentsI recently helped collate and publish the first guide to Adaptive Musical Instruments. From a haptic baton that uses vibrations to guide visually impaired players, to one handed saxophones - the guide includes details of more than 80 musical instruments and products, from prototypes and bespoke to commercially available and common accessories. Many have been specifically designed to make learning and playing musical instruments of all kinds as accessible as possible for disabled players of all
- Hoodies for the HomelessA recent report put the number of people sleeping rough on London’s streets at 8,855. This isn’t okay. And while we can’t solve the problem on our own, we can make winter a little bit easier. Because warmth is a right, not a privilege. That’s why we’re selling hoodies to help provide a little bit of warmth to homeless people in London this winter. Our hoodies are made from 100% recycled material and for each one sold we’ll donate much needed clothing to Crisis, ensuring they get in the hands o
Projects credited in
- Take it away presents...Interviewed/Written by myself and Sophie Ogunyemi Me and a colleague came up with the idea of 'Take it away presents..' in the hope of giving music scheme 'Take it away' a new lease of life. As well as getting the opportunity to interview amazing musicians also the chance to give young musicians an insight into their musical journey and the 'Take it away' scheme. Full articles: cktrl: https://takeitaway.org.uk/take-it-away-presents-cktrl/ Ego Ella May - https://takeitaway.org.uk/take-it-away-p
Work history
Marketing CoordinatorBBC
London, United KingdomFull Time
Marketing & Comms ManagerCreative United
- Strand, London WC2R 1LA, UKFull Time
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Education
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BMus (Hons)University of Manchester
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Awards
Badass.gal AwardBadass.gal
www.badass.gal/badass20/sophie-ogunyemi