One of the most famous pieces of classical music is, arguably, Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight sonata’ – or to give it is full title ‘Piano Sonata No.14 C# minor Op.27 no.2’. This magnificent piece of music was completed in 1801 and consists of three movements. Traditionally classical music begins with a fast first movement before a second,…
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Deaf Visual Artist: Hamish Rosie
I have always been an admirer of prolific Deaf visual artist Hamish Rosie. In the course of his career he has produced many paintings, architectural drawings, wildlife sketches in oil, gouache, pencils and watercolour. He has exhibited and sold many of his works worldwide and has produced two hardbacks; ‘My Island: The True Story of…
Annoucement: a Patron for Handprint Theatre
Exciting announcement! From their website www.handprinttheatre.co.uk Handprint Theatre have been making Theatre For and With Young People for ten years. Our work has always prioritised Deaf and hearing artists creating work for Deaf and hearing families, inspiring and encouraging thousands of Deaf and hearing young people to get creative. We are honoured to announce that…
Finalist: Music and Drama Education Awards March 2020
Posted on Facebook on 5/3/20: I won at the Music Education Awards tonight! I couldn’t believe it because there were a lot of other incredible people there. I am the finalist for the Francesca Hanley Award for my services to music, music education and projects with Audiovisability. My nominations come from my connections in Cardiff…
The Calypso Project for the Deaf Community, Barbados
An exciting announcement! Audiovisability’s ‘Calypso’ will bring together deaf and hearing musicians, artists, film makers, and writers from across the UK, USA and Barbados, to raise awareness in Barbados to deaf people’s needs. Newflash: DUE TO COVID19: the project has been postponed until the pandemic threat is over. From the Decibel’s website: “A transformational deaf-hearing arts…
The Ukrainian Musical Box
A Christmas special! Story telling beautifully created and told by 10 year old Amber, played on the piano by 10 year old son Harry. Both children are deaf. Supported and edited by Drip Media Music composed by Ruth Montgomery Dec 2019. Best wishes for the New Year.
BBC 10 pieces commission: Hans Zimmer’s ‘Earth’
‘Film music composer Hans Zimmer wrote ‘Earth’ for BBC Ten Pieces inspired by looking down at Earth from space. It uses the sounds of the orchestra layered with electronic sounds, and children’s voices. The music is so imaginative; Hans Zimmer uses music as a language to tell…
The Rocking Horse: Visual Vernacular, Electronic Flute Music and Deaf Culture
My new music composition for visual vernacular by artist Zöe McWhinney and electronic flute by Melissa Keeling on the theme of the rocking horse and tinnitus. This story links to my childhood of going to the Nuffield hospital in London for my regular hearing tests. In the middle of the waiting room there was…
Dressage: Creating Music Through Technology – Decibels and The Sobell Foundation
Between September and December 2018, Audiovisability undertook a 3 month research and development project on the theme of ‘Freestyle Dressage’ as we looked into music accessibility for para-dressage equestrienne Laurentia Tan who is ranked no.4 in the world. While winning many medals around the world, she wanted to improve on her relationship with music…