I first encountered Matthew Nealis around five years ago, when he arrived as a member of the newly-founded Young DaDa Ensemble, a weekly inclusive musical group for young people. Matthew …
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Sounds from the Ground: Go Compose with Stewart Baxter
In the aptly titled ‘Sounds from the Ground’, composer and sound artist Stewart Baxter documents his time working with a group of young people to make music from sounds found …
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‘Ableton Live’ by Dash
This is a piece by Dash created on Go Compose! Inspire Day 2 (part of Sound and Music Summer School 2020) run by CDR.
‘Burial kinda’ by Haydar Kafala
Burial kinda is a piece by Haydar Kafala, created on Go Compose! Inspire Day 2 (part of Sound and Music Summer School 2020) run by CDR.
‘My Song’ by Sofia Van Marvelo
Sofia made this piece on Go Compose Inspire! Day 1 (part of Sound and Music Summer School 2020) run by Rap Club.
“Breaking The Silence” – Cellist Georgina Aasgaard performs a new composition by Ben Lunn
Cellist Georgina Aasgaard literally broke the silence on Remembrance Sunday at the Imperial War Museum North, performing a stunning new work by Disabled composer Ben Lunn. Drake Music were the …
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Caro C’s reflections on running the Introduction to Electronic Music Production Weekend part of Go Compose 2019
On my weekend of the richly packed programme of Go Compose 2019 courses, I wanted to offer a space to develop some of the core skills for being a music …
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“Breaking the Silence” – Drake Music & Imperial War Museum North
Drake Music were the commissioned Creative Associates at Imperial War Museum North’s 2019 “Breaking The Silence” event for Remembrance Sunday.
“Breaking The Silence” – FUSION performing live at Imperial War Museum North
FUSION perform their composition “Choir of Joyfulness” live at IWMN. A group of twelve young women from Liverpool, they wrote and performed their new composition, with a guest appearance by …
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Reflections by Liz Dobson: 20 days of Electronic Music Production
The Huddersfield Go Compose electronic music production summer schools have run for two years over the summer in 2018 and 2019. The workshops were delivered by arts leaders from across …
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‘Choir of Joyfulness’ by FUSION
Recording of the song ‘Choir of Joyfulness’ FUSION composed and performed at Imperial War Museum North’s annual Breaking The Silence event on 10th November 2019 Drake Music were 2019’s commissioned …
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Boom, Boom! by Amber
Space Mission by Annie and Bea
What Lurks Behind the Scene? by Amber and Violet
University of Huddersfield project photos
DJ Leben Mix 1 (Eva)
Did someone say mind the gap? by Tia
Big Girl Small (mix by Amelie)
The Interloper – sound design by Tia
Throwback – REMIX feat. 3reec by Ey5z
Ibrahim
Frozen Heart by Ey5z
Alfie
Dirt on My Name by Ey5z
In the World by Matthew Nealis
Aykut
Drake Music Photos
Photos of Drake Music’s FUSION project at the Merseyside Youth Association. Photography by Brian Roberts https://www.brianrobertsimages.com
Jahmali
I Don’t Deserve Anything
Second single from the forthcoming album ‘In The World’ This song shows a very different side to Matthew’s songwriting from ‘Bell’s Gone for the Bell’; a direct and disarmingly honest …
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Lawrence
Ayla
Bell’s Gone for the Bell
A glimpse into the mind of an exceptional talent, and a voice from an often underrepresented section of society. Exciting, tender, humorous, revealing, confident, and romantic, Matthew’s music is pure …
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Vicky Clarke Noise Orchestra
Community Music photos
Alexia, at Bank View School
Developing young composers in Liverpool
Last September Go Compose began, which saw us working with a group of young musicians to develop their confidence and creative practice in writing, composing and constructing music.Early on we …
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Izzyh
Yani
Tyreek
Shenice
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