{"id":2279,"date":"2016-11-28T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doc.gold.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2016-11-28T14:08:32","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T14:08:32","slug":"goldsmiths-games-student-wins-assistive-music-technology-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.doc.gold.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=2279","title":{"rendered":"Goldsmiths Games student wins assistive music technology commission"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Andreas Lopez-Muro Alfaya Y Frias, a second-year BSc Games Programming student, has won a prestigious commission from\u00a0Drake Music to create a new piece of music inspired by or using assistive music technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of Drake Music’s Connect & Collaborate London<\/a><\/em> programme, Andreas\u00a0was one of\u00a0four people given the opportunity to shine a light on music technology \u00a0which is breaking down the barriers disabled artists face when making music.<\/p>\n

Andreas,\u00a0a guitar and piano player specialising in grime, metal and jazz, won the Emerge Commission for emerging musicians aged 16-30, in partnership with WAC Arts.<\/p>\n

Andreas is looking forward to working on this commission and joyfully said: \u201cWhen I found out I got the Emerge commission, it felt like Christmas came early for me this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commission will include support and mentoring by an experienced Drake Music<\/a> Associate Musician to create a new piece of work. The style of music is open and a free choice, as long as it has been inspired by or is created using music technology.<\/p>\n

All commissions are in partnership with a leading London arts organisation, each with a different focus and style to bring the work of talented disabled musicians to a wide audience.\u00a0All four commissions will be presented at a showcase event in March 2017.<\/p>\n