“Soundlessness intensifies my visual response” may seem something of a paradox, yet for profoundly Deaf visual artist Sarah O’Dowd her work highly demonstrates rhythmic flair and a well-structured composition also found in music.
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The Silver Moon: British Sign Language and Music
Freestyle dressage is when a horse and rider dances to the music. The rider normally either uses a film sound track or a well-known classical piece to dance with, or they create a floor plan and film the performance – be it walk, trot, pirouette, etc – for a composer to analyse and write for….
The Clore Leadership Programme
I am delighted to announce that I have been offered a place on the Clore Leadership Programme starting in September 2018 until 31st July 2019. This is going to support my role as an Artistic Director for Audiovisability and working in music education fields too. It is with acknowledgement that I thank my family, mentors…
Makey Makey: Creating Music Through Technology
The world of music technology is fast paced, exciting and continues to evolve rapidly. While it does not replace traditional concepts of music teaching, it offers 21st century tools to enhance and expand the learning experience.
A Perfect Country: Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is a hot topic within the Cultural and Creative sector at the moment. Here are my thoughts below what I think a ‘Perfect County’ is. A perfect country is where deaf and disabled people in general are top level consultants for politics, public services, transport, architecture and infrastructure design and so forth….
My son, Harry
My son Harry is 8 years old and wears hearing aids in both ears. He is profoundly deaf in the right ear and has severe/moderate hearing levels in the other ear, ranging from 60 decibels for the low frequencies then a steady upward rise to a mild hearing loss for the higher frequencies. This means…
My composition using the Arabic music system and Sign Language
The Unheard World – Next stop Fabrica Gallery, Brighton
After a highly successful first showcase of ‘The Unheard World’ at the Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury, in mid-October, the Audiovisability team will be travelling down to Brighton’s Fabrica Gallery in early December to perform for a second time. A report by Eloise Garland www.eloisegarland.co.uk ‘The Unheard World’ explores the richness of Middle Eastern and Sudanese…
Audiovisability in Shape Arts Blog! 1st Dec 2017
Interview by Marcus Gordon www.shapearts.org.uk Shape speaks to Ruth Montgomery, Creative Director of deaf-led arts project Audiovisability, to find out more about their upcoming performance showcase “The Unheard World”. Shape: We’re delighted that Audiovisability’s new showcase “The Unheard World” will be at Brighton’s Fabrica on 6 December! Could you tell us how you first developed…
Mission to Launch! With The City of London Sinfonia Orchestra
As the doors opened to communities across market towns the length and breadth of Essex and Suffolk during October half-term week; many children, babies, parents and carers sat on the colourful mats, cushions and chairs to settle down for the “Mission to Launch” performances by the City of London Sinfonia as part of their Lullaby…