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@beckymorrisknight set the channel purpose: Keynote - Drake Music DMLab

@beckymorrisknight set the channel purpose: Keynote - Drake Music present their exciting new project the Accessible Musical Instrument Collection (AMIC). This is the first public launch of AMIC and the team are excited to share more info about this world-first project.

Hello and welcome! I'm Becky, I work with Drake Music on their Comms & Advocacy. Drake Music is one of the leading UK organisations working where music, disability and technology meet to break down disabling barriers to music. We do that in lots of ways, one of which is DMLab, our R&D programme to develop new accessible musical instruments and technology. Find out more about what we do at http://www.drakemusic.org

Drake music Keynote starts in a little over 15 mins, see you over there!

TONIGHT'S DRAKE MUSIC GIG... LIVE AT 8PM FEATURING: ? *https://cello.joannesonia.live/* - She is a creative cellist, based in London and working across the UK, playing her sparkly purple electric cello. Jo-anne is passionate about making her work accessible and inclusive. She enjoys creating experiences where the audience can contribute to the performance as equals, through the use of digital and sensory arts, such as in her show Defiant Journey, touring in 2021. ? *Steve Varden* - Steve is a campaigner, musician and retired Paralympian. His music explores rhythms, lyrics and loops in life. He is excited about the idea of creating something new that hasn?t been seen or heard before. He plays a solar-powered electric wheelchair loop-desk. ? *https://www.facebook.com/JohnKellyMusician/* - John is a warm, funny, passionate musician with over 30 years? live experience. He is a lover and a (non-violent) fighter for equality, inclusion and human rights. His music brings together aspects of folk, rock 'n' roll and punk. Don't miss it!

_*Our Keynote Presentation is kicking off in less than 10 minutes!*_ *What's it about?* We are presenting our brand new project, AMIC, for it's first time out in public. We're really looking forward to sharing it with NIME attendees and would love to get your input and feedback on it. *Question?* If you have questions or comments during the presentation please share them here and i'll do my best to answer them.

Hello, where is the link for the keynote stream?

Hi @kobernik, here is everything you need to know! (Slackbotlinks)

Dear attendee, If you want to know how to navigate the conference, please always make sure you start from the Conference Hub - http://nime2020.bcu.ac.uk/conference-hub/ Once you're there, all the links can be found in the "Timetable & Zoom Links" page. Remember to set the "show all links and details" on the top right to "yes" in order to reveal all the links and a detailed view. From the Conference Hub, you can also navigate to the three separate poster and demo pages, useful both to peruse all the materials in your own time, and to access the zoom rooms in the allocated hours throughout the links. The same thing applies to installations: the Installations page will enable you to have a global view of all the installations of NIME2020. Thank you!

We are getting underway now :slightly_smiling_face:

Thx!

*Recap:* *Zoom* https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76246840964?pwd=bzJSNVhMaVdWSUIvcHJnVjBoeGd1Zz09 GForm https://forms.gle/fVFCDfhC48iVDnL96

So excited to hear about @beckymorrisknight?s work !

Joe just mentioned our Google Form... basically we want to connect with the good people of NIME and thought this would be a good way to do it!

Find the link above :slightly_smiling_face:

Love the #tamborine as the only #musictech John had access to ! We have come a long (longer) way, right?

Absolutely! There's still a way to go though... we work a lot in schools and while often the will is there, the tech doesn't always follow!

John is telling us all about the Kellycaster which he worked with Charles Matthews to develop as part of Drake Music's DMLab programme: https://www.drakemusic.org/technology/instruments-projects/the-kellycaster/

String detection in a Bela platform and key changes mapped through Ableton in midi

some more details on the Kellycaster in a piece by @charles0matthews and John Kelly https://blog.bela.io/2019/08/20/towards-disabled-artist-led-music-technology-charles-matthews/

Thanks for sharing this, it's a great piece

And another exciting ADMI project Charles Matthews is involved with: https://instrumentmaker.org/

Announcing AMIC! The Accessible Musical Instrument Collection - AMIC will be a sound playground, a place that offers Disabled people the chance to try out accessible instruments, so they can find their way of making the music they want to make. AMIC is created for people at all stages of their musical journeys by the Drake Music team of Disabled and non-Disabled people working together. We are really in the very early stages of this project. It is AMIC's first public outing, we are in the process of developing the project, including the website and info about it. Keep an eye on http://www.drakemusic.org for more info.

Charles is a powerhouse!

Outstanding presentation! Particularly like the focus on physical engagement with the instruments where possible. Are you working on any instruments for people with limited hand/finger dexterity?

Yes and no - we don't have any specific instrument projects in development right now (AMIC is overtaking everything!), but we have developed instruments in the past which are responsive to musician's needs in terms of mapping them to their movements - like this AirHarp: https://www.drakemusic.org/blog/becky-morris-knight/guest-post-hannahs-intro-to-the-airharp/ Is that an area you're working in/particularly interested in? Would love to hear more...

Thanks for this great keynote!! Would you share the keynote slides?

Thank you! That's so kind! That's a great idea, I will share them in here after the presentation

_*A little bit about Drake Music:*_ Central to our work is the belief that everyone can fulfil their creative and musical potential, given the right opportunities. We are a Disabled-led organisation and work with Disabled people of all ages, from school children having their first instrumental lessons to professional musicians. We work where music, disability and technology meet to: ?  create opportunities and instruments that make music fully accessible ? https://www.drakemusic.org/technology/instruments-projects/the-kellycaster/ ?  get more people involved in music-making at all levels ? https://www.drakemusic.org/learning/children-young-people/inclusive-ensembles/inclusion-collective-essex/ ?  build an integrated musical culture where Disabled and non-disabled musicians work together as equals ? https://www.drakemusic.org/audio/lime-arts-collage/

John is introducing The Social Model of Disability really quickly, this is a really big and vital part of our work which we don't have time to explain in detail. Luckily, we have this blog we made earlier... https://www.drakemusic.org/blog/nim-ralph/understanding-disability-part-5-the-social-model/

Fantastic keynote? community and collaboration are key! Thanks John, Tim and Becky!

_*And we are setting out some CHALLENGES!*_ Thinking about our 360 view of Access, we need input from the NIME crowd on how we make accessible instruments and tech Affordable, Available and Adaptable? 1 - In your project are there four buttons too many? 2 - How can we accessibly bridge the gap between a Stradivarius and a tambourine? 3 - Do you have something that should go in the AMIC? We want to know about your projects! We want to put them in the collection, document them and bring ALL this amazing knowledge together in one place. *Fill in our Google Form to get in touch: https://forms.gle/fVFCDfhC48iVDnL96*

Fantastic talk, many thanks to all of you at Drake Music!

Thanks so much for the great keynote. SO excited to see how the AMIC progresses

Very good presentation. Thanks!

Thanks a lot! Good work!

Thank you... that was an excellent presentation!

Amazing presentation all, thank you!

Thanks - look forward to hearing the gig

Yes, that was great, thanks all!

Signing up on the google form now to get in touch!

Great keynote!! Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much for sharing this outstanding musical journey with us! It has been carried out much more than just gives hope to believe there is hidden beauty in humankind which is accessible, NIME community can become the garden to let this beautiful project growing!

Can't wait for AMIC!!! A room full of accessible music tech is like my idea of nerdy heaven!!!

Amazing talk. thank you so much for the great presentation. Making musical instruments accessible to people who need them, should be one of our main concern here at NIME

Thank you! If you want to connect please do fill in the google form, we'd love to hear what you'er working on :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks Jacob!

Thank you, that's so kind! Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Thank you! Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Thanks Philip, please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Us too! We've got a live set so it's going to be exciting :slightly_smiling_face: Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Already did! :slightly_smiling_face:

Thank you! Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Merci beaucoup! Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Brilliant!!

For the gig: is it live, or just a stream via zoom of the same video that is on youtube?

Thanks! Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

just about to go live with the gig, nearly ready for you!

same zoom room as the last one?

Thank you, that's such a beautiful comment. Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect. We're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on!

Same room, we just needed to close for a quick line check

done! thanks, again!

:tada:

I can't seem to find much music by steve varden through a google search, any links?

Hi Marije, We have two youtube elements and a live performance from John Kelly... we're told it's the only live set at NIME!

Thank you! We feel the same way :slightly_smiling_face: Please do fill in the google form if you'd like to connect, we're really keen to meet people and hear what they are working on

Yep!

Thank you for the wonderful keynote. I very much appreciated John's comments on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in this work. As many of us who have worked in developing accessible instruments are aware, such collaborations can take months, if not years, well beyond the scope of some 'research projects'. I hope that the NIME community can find some imaginative approaches to such challenges and that we can also begin to center on ways in which Disabled musicians can be more deeply involved in NIME as a community/research field itself, and those who are already part of the NIME community can be more supported in leading such work.

cool! thanks!

Here's a commission he made for Drake Music: https://youtu.be/0QnCDlYsm6M

Thank you so much for this incredible keynote. Congratulations on the launch of AMIC!!

Thank you Lauren, that's really great to hear. We're really keen to link up with people through AMIC and also to capture, document and share the amazing work that happens. If we can make a hub for that learning and knowledge then hopefully it can make those collaborations easier and everyone can build on each other's progress and knowledge. Please do get in touch via the google form if you'd like to connect :slightly_smiling_face:

Thank you! We're very excited! It's still super early days, so you guys are getting a sneak preview! We're really hoping to inspire some of the amazing musicians and technologists here to get involved and be part of it

Have done! Met with Pete (Sparks?) in Scotland years ago but ended up working with Artlink for many years. Always focusing on very bespoke instruments... Such a big challenge to move from the individual to the general. Look forward to seeing how the AMIC develops. Congratulations!

Ah that's great! Pete works for our sister organisation DM Scotland. Looking forward to connecting further :slightly_smiling_face:

Awesome Steve!!!!

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bravo!

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Really enjoyed the performance Steve!!

i was dancing in my kitchen, steve!

Steve!!! So Good!! Check out this performance he did at the Barbican with Drake Music last year: https://youtu.be/0QnCDlYsm6M

Just danced my baby daughter to sleep with this!

OMG this is incredible...

Yeah, serious chills cool

thank you, will do! Congratulations on the launch!

wow!

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:wave:

:clap::skin-tone-2::clap::skin-tone-2::clap::skin-tone-2: all NIMEs need to be sparkly from now on...

:heart_eyes:

:clap:

:loud_sound:

Live portion of the keynote concert about to start NOW! You better join if you don't want to miss it

And John Kelly is LIVE!

By the way, if you enjoyed Joanne's performance, check her out online and look out for her Defiant Journey tour next year... https://cello.joannesonia.live/

IM SCREAMING

Awesome

Amazing! Great song and what a lovely instrument!

A thing of beauty :slightly_smiling_face:

Woohooo!

:clap:

:star-struck:

:bam:

John! Loving it!! Looking forward to this next track

:guitar:

:clap:

:the_horns:

gorgeous sounds

:the_horns::the_horns:

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:the_horns::the_horns:

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Amazing! You have a lifelong fan! Someone fire me the link to get the EP!

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Really good! Many virtual claps for all performers! :clap::clap::clap:

:clap: great show!

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where is the afterparty?

The rock finale was great! :the_horns::skin-tone-4:

There's more music coming along in the same zoom room soon!

There's more music to come!!!

Beer, pizza, performance on the TV. Great night!

Awesome set, thank you Steve, Jo and John!

where do i find that pizza?

EP is coming out later this year (Covid delays!), so best thing to do is follow John on facebook or twitter: John Kelly Musician on facebook and JK_musician on twitter :slightly_smiling_face:

Thank you so very much! Steve, Jo and John! Much love! Humbled by the massive musicality crammed into that zoom-room!

So for everyone who is now a massive fan of John Kelly (like me), keep an eye out for his EP later in the year. Best thing to do is follow him on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JohnKellyMusician/ or on twitter https://twitter.com/JK_Musician

Awesome, thanks! :slightly_smiling_face:

And here are all the places you can find Jo-Anne: Website https://cello.joannesonia.live/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoanneCoxElectricCello/ Twitter https://twitter.com/josonia7 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joannecoxcello/

And find Steve at http://www.twitter.com/stevevarden And on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/steve-varden-experience

Yes, I will!

Thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Niccolo ;o)

I am a big advocate of kitchen dancing, Lauren, as long as the appropriate PPE is available! ;o)

Thanks for all your hard work Becky.

Sleep-dancing is much more fun than sleep-walking! ;o)

Absolutely! We?ve been listening to your track again this morning too. Thanks for a great set last night!

Great presentation, I'm here from Drake Music Scotland so I bet we have a lot to talk about!

Nice to have you with us Clare! We're currently trying to upload last night's keynote recording for everyone to be able to access it again! It was such a great talk and concert!

Yes! We should have a catch up!

You're so welcome, thanks for the awesome set!

I am battling with how this system works, it's a bit Twitter-like and that's a tool I never got the hang of, but I love the library idea! I could probably live in it :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:

It is a bit _hectic_ isn't it? We're trying our best to make everything clear but when people get really excited the chats get flooded (and I think that's a good sign of engagement!). Let me know if you need any help or guidance to navigate the conference tools :slightly_smiling_face:

Just surfing around slack reading lots of interesting stuff. Thank you all for having us along. I really enjoyed playing, hope the rock out bit worked ok? If yer interested in following my adventures into my new ep coming out later in the year you can follow here on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnKellyMusician/ & twitter: https://twitter.com/JK_Musician Thanks for all the support and we look forward to hearing your ideas at our new collection over at Drake!

Thanks Joe, I really enjoyed putting the piece together. Maybe I should record a parent and baby EP?

Can we request a video of this keynote and performance if anyone recorded?

its there an archive for this keynote somewhere? thanks

Sorry, just saw this! Great idea :slightly_smiling_face: We?d be listening!

For anyone who missed the fantastic keynote talk by Drake Music: https://youtu.be/KajYdV_M7IM

@x and @kobayashi!

Thanks @niccolo.granieri!

weeee yes!!! thank you!

any way of digging out the gig?

Due to the low quality of the audio recording (sorry, this is COMPLETELY our fault) we decided not to share the gig portion of it. However ? 2/3 performances were asynchronous, so you can easily re-watch them here https://youtu.be/TNF2twGwjxU ? @johnkelly has a lot of performances online, I'm sure he would be more than happy to share them with you and the rest of the NIME community!